Slightly more interesting bit in the article:
Intriguingly, when asked about the importance of trust established with racing fellow F1 drivers, Russell suggested there were “maybe three drivers on the grid who you wouldn’t feel comfortable going against”. “There’s a trust between most of the drivers,” he added. “I don’t think [those three unnamed racers] have the spatial awareness of others.
I honestly didn’t expected a different behavior from Max. Being in exceptional form and having an exceptional car, that’s the way to go.