![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/george-russell-wins-first-f1-race-ahead-of-lewis-hamilton-in-stunning-1-2-finish/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/oracle-red-bull-racing-rb18-775175636-1.jpg&description=GEORGE RUSSELL won his first F1 GP - denying Lewis Hamilton what would have been a dream victory in Brazil. But take nothing away from the 24-year-old from King's Lynn, he was coolness personified in Sao Paulo to take the chequered flag. Lewis Hamilton was left fuming after colliding with Max VerstappenCredit: Getty Russell, who had won the 24-lap sprint race the previous day, converted his pole to victory, while Hamilton was second after banging wheels with bitter rival Max Verstappen. It was a thrilling race from the start as Verstappen and Hamilton clashed, with the Dutchman slapped with a five second penalty for causing the collision. The flashpoint happened after Daniel Ricciardo drove into the back of Kevin Magnussen. The Dane was sent into a spin and clattered back into the Aussie. The safety car was deployed while the marshals recovered the stricken cars and when the racing resumed, Russell made the perfect getaway. But that was not the case for Hamilton, who was caught by Verstappen at turn one, with the two clashing, banging wheel and Hamilton being forced onto the escape road. Verstappen was forced to pit for a new nose and front wing while Hamilton continued but with a chunk of damage to his car. Verstappen was hit with a time penalty and radioed his team saying: "Where did they expect me to go? He just closed the door on me...It doesn't matter." JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply) There was then another collision on lap seven as Lando Norris made contact with Charles Leclerc, sending the Ferrari man into the barriers. Out in front, Russell remained unchallenged as he was able to hold off the threat of Sergio Perez, despite a quicker pitstop by the Red Bull team. Hamilton was the last to stop of the front runners on lap 30 for a set of slower medium tyres, but that did not stop him hunting down Sainz in third place. When the Spaniard made his second stop of the race, that promoted Hamilton){kind=link}
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GEORGE RUSSELL won his first F1 GP – denying Lewis Hamilton what would have been a dream victory in Brazil.
But take nothing away from the 24-year-old from King’s Lynn, he was coolness personified in Sao Paulo to take the chequered flag.
Russell, who had won the 24-lap sprint race the previous day, converted his pole to victory, while Hamilton was second after banging wheels with bitter rival Max Verstappen.
It was a thrilling race from the start as Verstappen and Hamilton clashed, with the Dutchman slapped with a five second penalty for causing the collision.