The Silver Arrows have won every race this season and Russell ensured they were back on top after Lando Norris topped Friday practice for McLaren.

Hamilton, 41, has reportedly been in a relationship with the 45-year-old The Kardashians star since the start of the year.

Hamilton finished runner-up to Antonelli for the second successive race.

Antonelli, 19 years and nine months, delivered an emphatic performance.

The arrival of Kim Kardashian for her first appearance in the Formula One paddock as Hamilton’s girlfriend provided a sprinkle of stardust away from the track.

The Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc took third and fourth.

Mercedes’ championship leader led the way from Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton, 41, has appeared to be in a relationship with the reality television star since the start of the year.

The 28-year-old has been with the Italian team since 2019.

The pair have gone Instagram official three months after first being linked.

The American reality star and British racing driver were first linked three months ago.

The 21-year-old has again started the season strongly for the ever-impressive Haas team.

The 41-year-old dropped behind his old foe on lap nine but they duelled again for the podium places in the closing laps of the race.

Russell will share the front of the grid with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, with McLaren occupying the second row.

Sunday’s race was moved forward by three hours to 1300 local time as F1 bosses fought to beat the forecast thunderstorms later in the afternoon.

The FIA had earlier made a rain hazard declaration ahead of Sunday’s 57-lap race.

Kimi Antonelli has won the last two races to lead the standings by nine points.

The Australian edged out Kimi Antonelli by 0.092 seconds in Suzuka with George Russell third.

The four-time world champion Red Bull driver did not finish the Chinese Grand Prix following an engine failure.

George Russell took second on the grid as Mercedes secured a second straight front-row lockout.

Hamilton had to settle for third as Russell – a winner in Australia six days ago – took the chequered flag 0.6 seconds clear of Charles Leclerlc.

Russell is leading the drivers’ standings for the first time in his career.

Russell traded the lead with Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc five times during a frenetic start.

The British driver, 28, arrived for the new campaign in Melbourne as the bookmakers’ favourite.

The seven-time Formula One champion also outlined his ambition to compete in a grand prix on African soil before the end of his career.

The 41-year-old is the most decorated driver in F1 history but he will head into Sunday’s curtain-raiser in Australia with a point to prove.

The seven-time world champion endured a difficult debut season with Ferrari, failing to secure a podium as he finished sixth in the standings.

The star-studded event was packed with famous faces both on and off the field.

The Briton made an astonishing admission after qualifying 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The seven-time world champion had been due to start 16th after he was eliminated in Q1.

The British driver set a new record around the streets of Monte Carlo to beat local hero Charles Leclerc to pole by 0.109 seconds.

Piastri and Lando Norris completed a McLaren one-two, with George Russell third and Hamilton back in sixth.

Hamilton posted 30 laps at Ferrari’s Fiorano test circuit.

Hamilton’s Mercedes career will come to an end on Sunday.

Hamilton endured a torrid weekend in his penultimate race for the Silver Arrows.

Russell took the third win of his career under the Las Vegas lights.

Hamilton will complete a demonstration run in the car that carried Senna to the second of his three titles in 1990 in Interlagos on Saturday.

Charles Leclerc led home a Ferrari one-two.

Championship leader Max Verstappen will start sixth on the grid in Baku.

Hamilton finished 0.093 seconds ahead of teammate George Russell in the last tune-up before qualifying in Italy.

The 24-year-old has emerged as Verstappen’s closest rival.

Norris was trailing Verstappen heading into the final runs at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya before he delivered the goods to take top spot.

Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari will lead to a big shake-up on the Formula One grid.