Only the first week of pre-season testing is complete, but George Russell thinks there is “no way” Williams are as far off their rivals as in 2019.

The team wanted to make a point by being the first on-track when pre-season testing ahead of the 2020 season got underway – and they did exactly that with Russell kicking off the action.

This was a huge leap forward from the situation two years ago when Williams failed to have their car ready for the first two days of testing.

Williams would notch up 324 laps during the three days of testing in week one, while courtesy of Russell they also lapped at a pace that put them within the midfield pack.