Lance Stroll was left ruing a spin on the opening lap of Sunday's Russ🌌ian Grand Prix that cost him a shot at scoring his first points in Formula 1, but still managed to record his maiden classified finish.

Stroll, 18♌, made his F1 debut with Williams at the start of the 🅰season after a record-breaking Formula 3 title victory in 2016, but failed to finish any of his first three grands prix.

The Canadian qualified 11th in Russia before making a good start to rise into the top 10, only for a spin on the opening lap undeꦕr yellow flags to send him to the back of the pack.

Stroll 🧸managed to work his way back up to 11th at the chequered flag, but was left disappointed after missing out on a chance to score points.

"It was so unfortunate," Stroll said. "I had a really good start and think I was around P8 at one point, and then I got squeezed on the kerb, there wasn't much grip and the car just got away from me. I knew I didn't have any damage, but I fell to the back and it was just one of those things tꦉhat happens.

"After that, it was a difficult first stint because ✤I had that spin and then had to spin the car round to keep going, and I overheated the rears quite a bit so I had poor grip. But then I recovered a bit on the second stint and saw the chequered flag for the first time, which was nice.

"It was a bit disappointing with the spin, as I think it could have been quite a bit♍ better, but we will take our first fin༒ish."