Drivers’ Championship leader Lando Norris cut a frustrated figure after qualifying last night as an error consigned him to starting 10th today.

Norris crashed out after losing control at Turn Four and admitted he has left himself with “a big job to try and do”.

He said on the team radio: “F***** idiot.”

And afterwards, in the media pen, the Brit added: “It’s almost impossible to overtake around here, so I’m not expecting anything magical.

“But we have a good car, so if we can work our way up to the top five, six, I will say I’ll be happy.

“I should be fighting for pole and, especially on a Q1 lap, not taking any silly risks like I seem to have done.

“I shunted, so I am not going to be proud, I’m not going to be happy, I’ve let myself and the team down and the guys have a big job to do to fix it.”