F1 Sao Paulo GP: George Russell wins thrilling sprint, Max Verstappen slips to fourth
Russell had three attempts at passing Verstappen before he f🌼inally overtook the Red Bull driver on Lap 15 on the run to Turn 4.
🌼After getting past su💙rprise pole sitter Kevin Magnussen and leading the early stages, Verstappen appeared to pay the price for running on medium tyres while his rivals all opted for softs.
Verstappen picked up front wing damage after running over debris and had contact with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz when the Ferrari driver dived👍 down the inside for second place on Lap 19.
From there Verstappen struggled for pace, with 2021 title rival168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lewis Hamilton also getting past as he turned in♏ an impressive recovery drive over 24 laps to finish third after starting eighth.
But Hamilton is one of three drivers under investigation❀ over the start proced൩ure.
Russell wi✤ll start Sunday’s grand prix from pole position, leading an all-Mercedes front row with Sainz set to serve a five-place grid penalty for an engine change.
𒉰Verstappen finished ahead of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in fourth, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took sixth ahead of La🎶ndo Norris’ McLaren.
Having led the opening two laps, Magnussen even꧟tually dropped ꧑to eighth at the chequered flag but claimed the final point on offer for Haas.
🐻Sebastian Vettel and Pierre Gasly completed the top 10 for Aston Martin and AlphaTauri respectively.
It was a nightmare race for Alpine, with Fernaಌndo Alonso and Esteban Ocon finishing a lowly 15th and 18ꦑth following an early tangle.
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