Russell scored his maiden grand prix win at Interlagos on Sunday after controlling proceedings to lead home a 1-2 finish ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.It ended Mercedes’ winless season with one race to spare, and came two years after Russell was cruelly denied a likely victory at the Sakhir Read more
The world champion was attempting to snatch second from Hamilton at the early safety car restart, but came to blows with his Mercedes rival at the Senna Esses.Having attempted to go around the outside of Hamilton at Turn 1, he then found himself squeezed at the apex of Turn 2 Read more
Russell laid the groundwork for his maiden grand prix win with victory in Saturday’s 24-lap sprint race, which yielded him de facto pole for Sunday’s race.The 2018 Formula 2 champion took a commanding lead at the start, his victory chances boosted by a clash between teammate Lewis Hamilton and world Read more
Verstappen overtook Perez for sixth place following the safety car restart, and was told to try and catch Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc ahead on-track.But Perez was informed that if Verstappen could not gain any more positions, the position would be given back to him in order to aid his Read more
Alonso and Ocon appeared to make contact twice on the opening lap of Saturday’s 24-lap sprint race in Brazil, the first moment coming at Turn 4 when they went side-by-side into the corner.Alonso was forced wide at the exit of the corner, but the more dramatic incident came as they Read more
Gasly was among six drivers summoned after the 24-lap sprint race that set the final starting grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix for various incidents.Gasly was alleged to have driven too slowly during his reconnaissance laps to the grid, not meeting the maximum time set by race director Niels Wittich Read more
The Alpine pair brushed with each other early on the opening lap on the exit of Turn 4, but the more serious incident came just before they crossed the start/finish line as Alonso damaged his front wing on his team-mate’s car.Alonso was forced to come into the pits for a Read more
The German attempted to make a move past Stroll on the run out of Turn 3 on lap nine, but his team-mate robustly defended and forced him on to the grass.While they did not touch and Vettel was able to recover, Stroll was handed a 10-second penalty for dangerous driving.Reflecting Read more
The Mercedes driver took his maiden win in F1, albeit not an official victory due to the sprint format, as he overthrew Max Verstappen and shock polesitter Kevin Magnussen. It means Russell will start the Brazilian GP from first position, while sprint race runner-up Carlos Sainz will drop from second to Read more
The Maranello squad raised some eyebrows for the final shoot-out qualifying element at Interlagos when Leclerc was the only driver to head out on the circuit with intermediate tyres.Although rain was blowing in, the track was dry enough for slicks and that meant Leclerc’s option proved totally wrong as he Read more