Red Bull ‘are in a league of their own’ ahead of Bahrain GP – George Russell

DRIVE TO SURVIVE: Mercedes driver George Russell fears Max Verstappen will be in a “league of his own” in Bahrain (David Davies/PA)

George Russell fears Max Verstappen’s Red Bull will be in a “league of their own” at Formula One’s opening race of the season in Bahrain.

Verstappen will start the new campaign on Sunday as the overwhelming favourite to take his third consecutive world crown after he and Red Bull impressed in testing.