Russell perplexed by struggles having arrived in Monaco playing mind games

Russell said he believed the problem lay in their respective driving styles, and its impact on whether the tyres were at their ideal temperature for a qualifying lap. "There's clearly a difference in driving style between the two of us, which has been there last year as well, but played into my hands very well last year," Russell said. "And it clearly is playing into his hands perfectly well this year, but it still doesn't answer why I was so good at the start of the year and so poor now. …