Formula 1

Heineken Brazil Grand Prix

Russell secures first F1 victory in Mercedes one-two

Mercedes' long wait for a grand prix win in 2022 came to an end at the Brazilian Grand Prix as George Russell took the first victory of his career ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Race Positions
1
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
1:38:34.044
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
2
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+1.529
Laps: 71
Pits: 2
3
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+4.051
Laps: 71
Pits: 3
4
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+8.441
Laps: 71
Pits: 3
5
Spain
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Alpine
+9.561
Laps: 71
Pits: 3
6
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+10.056
Laps: 71
Pits: 3
Circuit Information
Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace
Circuit Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace
Location Sao paulo, Brazil Circuit Type Track
Circuit Length 4.309 km Circuit Distance 305.909 km
No. of Laps 71 No. of Turns 15
Lap Record: 1:11.044 Max Verstappen (2017)
Sessions
FP1
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
1:11.853

Nov 11, 2022

Finished

Qual
Denmark
Kevin Magnussen
1:11.674

Nov 11, 2022

Finished

FP2
France
Esteban Ocon
1:14.604

Nov 12, 2022

Finished

Sprint
Britain
George Russell
30:11.307

Nov 12, 2022

Finished

Race
Britain
George Russell
1:38:34.044

Nov 13, 2022

Finished

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