George Russell claimed his first Formula One victory as he gained the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos on Sunday with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton second.
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The pair had began on the entrance row however the crash-marred race was removed from a procession to the group’s first victory of the season.
Hamilton bumped wheels with Max Verstappen of Red Bull, already topped champion, on lap seven.
The Ferraris of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc have been third and fourth with Fernando Alonso was fifth in an Alpine.
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The race began with a crash as Daniel Ricciardo in a McLaren and Kevin Magnussen in a Haas collided, spun and crashed into one another once more on lap one.
When racing resumed after a security automotive, Verstappen made a right away and decided try to cross his previous rival Lewis Hamilton and didn’t again off when the Briton hit again to take a slight edge heading right into a nook.
The automobiles touched, particles flew. Hamilton went off the observe earlier than returning to the race however Verstappen paid the next value.
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Almost without delay, Lando Norris, who failed to complete, and Charles Leclerc additionally touched.
Verstappen and Norris have been each hit with five-second penalties.
Verstappen additionally sustained injury which pressured a pit cease for repairs however fought again to cross the road sixth.
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GEORGE RUSSELL IS AN @F1 GRAND PRIX WINNER!! HE TAKES THE FLAG FIRST IN SÃO PAULO
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— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) November 13, 2022
