Alexander Albon started from the pitlane in Russia before finishing in fifth and Jolyon Palmer was impressed with how the driver did in Sochi. The driver started from the pitlane because of crashing in qualfying.
"A good race from him, " Palmer said.
"Impressive. Just like in Spa, where he also finished fifth. Just like in Spa, he also had some good promotions during his race.
Albon is eighth in the standings, 14 points behind McLaren driver Carlos Sainz and has performed well since the move up from Toro Rosso.
''What he has to do now is the good qualification and with Japan, on my doorstep, I'm looking forward to what the Red Bulls can do.
"Hopefully, Albon can show more potential there if he starts a little more ahead."