George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1

F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2022 - George Russell wins!

Pole-sitter George Russell, who won Saturday’s sprint race, also wins Sunday's race! Lewis Hamilton finished second after earlier contact with Max Verstappen!

This is Mercedes' first win of 2022!

13 Nov 2022
19:41
Russell is a race winner

He wins the Sao Paulo Grand Prix! Hamilton and Sainz complete the podium.

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

19:41
Final lap

Here we go...

19:39
Two laps to go

Russell's lead over Hamilton is at 1.3s. He's doing enough.

19:38
Three laps to go

Russell is on course for his first victory in F1.

19:37
The order on Lap 68

Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Alonso, Verstappen, Perez, Ocon, Bottas, Stroll, Vettel, Gasly, Zhou, Schumacher, Albon, Latifi and Tsunoda.

19:35
5 laps to go

Verstappen overtakes Perez into Turn 1 for sixth.

19:33
Lap 65/71

More magic from Alonso! He overtakes Perez into Turn 4 for fifth.

19:32
Lap 64/71

Leclerc powers past Perez into Turn 1. Alonso is now right behind the Mexican.

19:31
The order on Lap 63

Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Perez, Leclerc, Alonso, Verstappen, Ocon, Bottas and Vettel.

19:29
Fastest lap from Russell

He's now 1.0s clear of Hamilton at the front of the field. 

19:29
Mighty from Alonso

He storms around the outside of Bottas for sixth. What a move from the Spaniard.

19:27
Lap 60/71

Russell leads Hamilton, Perez, Sainz and Leclerc, who has just overtaken Bottas into Turn 1.

19:27
Lap 60/71

We're back underway at Interlagos!

19:25
Alpine team radio

Alpine tell Ocon not to fight Alonso. He seems to disagree though.

19:25
Safety Car in this lap

Here we go then! 

Tsunoda hasn't unlapped himself yet. It seems that the FIA have forgotten about him.

19:23
Lapped cars may now overtake

Not long to go until we restart here at Interlagos.

19:22
Team radio

Russell : "So what are we doing? Racing? Or securing the 1-2?"

Mercedes: "You are racing, just be respectful"

19:20
Order under SC

Russell, Hamilton, Perez, Sainz, Bottas, Leclerc, Vettel, Ocon, Alonso, Verstappen, Zhou, Schumacher, Stroll, Gasly, Albon, Tsunoda and Latifi.

Ricciardo, Magnussen and Norris are out of the race.

19:17
Best seat in the house for a Mercedes 1-2?

Red Bull Racing mechanics on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Race
Red Bull Racing mechanics on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21…

19:16
Safety Car deployed!

Tasty! Full Safety Car deployed.

19:16
Pit stops

Alonso and Sainz stop under the VSC for soft tyres. Only an 11-second loss under the VSC so it's worth it.

19:14
VSC deployed

Norris is out of the race.

19:13
Norris has stopped on track

Will there be a Safety Car?

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