The 25-year-old ART Grand Prix driver began the race in third place and raced into the lead, which he relinquished to Campos Racing’s Nikola Tsolov on Lap 20.

The Blue Sharks pushed Lionel Messi and Co. all the way; they came from behind twice to level. Even when Argentina went 3-2 up, they battled tirelessly for a third equaliser, but the defending champions dug deep to triumph