After taking the lead in Saturday’s Sprint Race, o George Russell celebrated the first victory of his career at Brazilian Grand Prixleading throughout the race and leaving Lewis Hamilton behind for his first 1-2 of the year Mercedes.
In the penultimate match of the season, Saint with Ferrari he finished third, with teammate Leclerc in fourth. Champion Verstappen, who had a collision with Norris in the opening laps, finished sixth.
The race started with the two Mercedes of Russell and Hamilton leading and their Red Bulls Verstappen and Perez to follow, while Tsunoda started from the pit-lane. Russell got off to a better start in the first few meters staying in first place while on the first lap Ricardo and Magnussen they collided due to the fault of the first, both going out of the race. Big disappointment for the Haas driver, who had taken first place in qualifying before finishing 8th in the Sprint Race, but was forced out early in his 100th Formula 1 appearance.
After the safety car left, it was their turn Verstappen and Hamiltonto have contact, while Lechrell and Norris they too collided, with the Ferrari driver’s car hitting the wall and needing a spoiler change, exiting the pits in last place. Verstappen and Norris received a 5 second penalty after the incidents.
THE Hamilton he found himself in 7th place, but was quick to make up ground, passing the… barriers of Gasly, Vettel and Norris, moving up to fourth and pushing Saint. After the first pit stops, Russell remained first, with Perez, Sainz and Hamilton behind him, while Alonso, Bottas and Vettel completed the top seven.
Leclerc and Verstappen they pushed and found themselves in the top ten by lap 42, before Hamilton overtook Perez for second place in lap 45, having earlier overtaken Saint, who changed tires for the second time in the race. On the 55th lap the safety car appeared again, after Norris retired, while in the 10 laps before the finale, the Ferrari of Saints and Leclerc overtook Perez, moving up to 3-4.
Until the end, Mr Russell he was not threatened and rightfully saw the checkered flag first, with Hamilton to finish second and the Saint to climb the podium, as third.
The final Grand Prix of the season is scheduled for Sunday, November 20, in Abu Dhabi.
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