São Paulo: Russell wins thrilling Formula 1 sprint

The Englishman wrested the lead from the Dutch Red Bull driver after a furious duel over several laps and won for the first time in the new format without a mandatory pit stop and with a free choice of tires. Russell also benefited from a wrong tire choice by Verstappen and will start the penultimate race of the season from first place on Sunday. The world champion had previously won the sprints in Imola and Spielberg this year. Russell relegated Carlos Sainz to second place in the Ferrari, but he received a five-place penalty for the Grand Prix due to an illegal engine change. Third in the sprint was Lewis Hamilton in the second Mercedes. Verstappen finished the 100-kilometer race in fourth place. Pole sensation collects a point After his sensational pole position, Haas driver Kevin Magnussen ended up in eighth place and scored another point. For Günther Steiner, the racing team's South Tyrolean team boss, the pole position was a great moment. Mick Schumacher, who was still worried about a new contract, courageously worked his way up from 20th place on the grid to twelfth place. The penultimate race of the season will take place on Sunday (19.00 p.m.). Verstappen has long been confirmed as world driver champion. His racing team Red Bull has also already secured the constructors' title. Formula 1 introduced the Sprint in 2021 to add extra excitement to the Grand Prix weekend. In contrast to last year, the winner gets a whopping eight points and no longer just three. In 2023 there will even be six sprint races.

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São Paulo: Russell wins thrilling Formula 1 sprint

Mercedes driver George Russell won the sprint final in São Paulo and spoiled Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen's hat trick.

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