It's Max Verstappen vs both Mercedes-AMG drivers - Here's where the advantage lies
Coming into the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend, Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing looked the prime favourites for victory around the Interlagos circuit.
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Brazil GP | What Max Verstappen's disastrous Sprint Race on the Medium tyre taught us
Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing gambled in the Sprint Race that would determine the starting grid for today's Brazilian Grand Prix. While all the drivers opted to race the 24-lap (100km) Sprint Race on the Soft tyre, the 2022 F1 World Champion and Williams' Nicholas Latifi were the only two to start on the Medium tyre.
Russell says sprint win is a milestone for Mercedes
SAO PAULO : George Russell hailed a milestone for Mercedes on Saturday after making sure his team would not end the Formula One season without a win of some sort.
Russell the star as Mercedes win Sao Paulo sprint
SAO PAULO :George Russell gave Mercedes a first win of the Formula One season in the Sao Paulo sprint on Saturday, with seven-times world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton joining him on the front row for Sunday's grand prix.
Russell the star of Sao Paulo's Saturday sprint
SAO PAULO :George Russell gave Mercedes a first win of the Formula One season in a Sao Paulo sprint on Saturday, with seven-times world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton joining him on the front row for Sunday's grand prix.
Russell wins Sao Paulo GP Saturday sprint
SAO PAULO : George Russell overtook Red Bull's double world champion Max Verstappen to win the final Saturday sprint race of the Formula One season and put Mercedes first on the grid for Sunday's Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
It's brewing: Mercedes-AMG could be set for a first GP win this year in Brazil
The Mercedes-duo of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton were in a class of their own as they dominated the Formula 1 Sprint Race in Brazil. Starting in third and eighth, respectively, the two Silver Arrows carved their way up the order, eventually crossing the line in first and third, with Russell leading the way.
'Third-time lucky' as Russell claims pole in Brazil
George Russell brilliantly fought his way past Max Verstappen to win Saturday's sprint race and claim pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix.