Mercedes' Russell not fazed by being tipped as pre-season favourite

Mercedes caught the eye in pre-season testing at Bahrain with a heavy lap load and fast times, along with impressive speed and reliability. Consensus in the paddock, and with bookmakers, is that they, and Russell, are the frontrunners this season. "It doesn't change anything. I think there's a lot of chat around us and Mercedes. And take it as a compliment, I guess," said Russell ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. "You know, once the helmet's on you're just flat out and you don't...