Hamilton’s win and Antonelli’s retirement meant the Italian’s lead within the drivers’ standings narrowed to 41 factors.
Each Russell and world champion Norris paid tribute to Hamilton.
Norris stated: “Fairly cool. It is fairly particular. It is good. And with Ferrari once more, it is even cooler to type of see that partnership come via and type of pay dividends.
“You may see how a lot it meant to him. On the similar time, he is clearly had lots of people speak badly about him and he is acquired quite a lot of crap on-line from lots of people, so it is good that he can stick the center finger as much as all of them.”
Russell, who spent three seasons as team-mate to Hamilton at Mercedes earlier than his transfer to Ferrari for 2025, stated: “We each type of grew up as followers of Lewis and, you already know, for myself, spending three years collectively in Mercedes, a lot respect.
“It was an enormous, daring transfer to hitch Ferrari, and to see it now paying off for him may be very particular to see given the magnitude of the choice.
“To be standing up right here, three Brits, first time in 60 years, it is a particular feeling.”
