Williams suffering

Williams, who are rooted to the foot of the constructors’ championship, saw both of their drivers struggle.

Canadian teenager Lance Stroll thudded the so-called ‘Wall of Champions’ and suffered a puncture, while his team-mate Sergey Sirotkin spun at turn six.

The duo finished 17th and 18th of the 20 runners.

Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg failed to set a time after he broke down on track.