I just need to get that click, as I found again today, as I had in Barcelona, as I had in Canada, as I had in Melbourne, as I showed in China, and then the results will come at some point in the races," he said.
Yellow Flag Debate
Addressing the safety car controls, Russell defended the initial officiating decisions.
"I didn't even see the car because the run-off is so far.
And I think in that instance, a single yellow was correct because a double yellow is immediate danger," he said.
He emphasized that a single yellow allows drivers to maintain control without safety risks.
"You're never going, you know, lifting a hundred metres before a corner or lifting off with a single yellow.
You're never going to lose control of the car," Russell said.
Russell noted Verstappen's crash resulted from aggressive driving.
"Verstappen, the only reason he was in the wall that far away is because he was attacking and lost the car," he said.
He concluded his adjustments matched the conditions.
"So I think the single yellow was correct.
I think I did everything right to be very much under control, and it's a very different story to a," Russell said.
Meanwhile, Antonelli conceded his misjudgment regarding the flag hindered his final position.
"It would have been very close with George," Antonelli said.
The Italian rookie acknowledged his teammate had the edge regardless of the incident.
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"He would have been a little bit ahead but it would have been front row," Antonelli said.
