Sao Paulo GP Sprint: George Russell wins as Max Verstappen struggles after collision with Carlos Sainz

George Russell claims first F1 victory of career in thrilling Sao Paulo GP Sprint contest; Max Verstappen finishes fourth after collision with Carlos Sainz; watch the Sao Paulo GP live on Sky Sports F1 at 6pm on Sunday, with build-up from 4:30pm

George Russell triumphed in a thrilling Sprint and will start from first in Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix as world champion Max Verstappen struggled to fourth after a collision with Carlos Sainz.

Verstappen took the lead from shock pole-sitter Kevin Magnussen in the early stages as the Haas rapidly fell backwards, but Russell, who started third for Mercedes, had too much pace for the Red Bull and forced his way into the lead on lap 15 before easing to victory.

Verstappen, who was one of only two cars not to start the race on soft tyres, then suffered damage as he was passed by Carlos Sainz for second, which allowed Lewis Hamilton to ease past the Dutchman a lap later to take third.

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George Russell beats Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton to win the Sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

With Sainz facing a five-place grid penalty for taking a new engine this weekend, Mercedes are set to lock out the front row for Sunday’s race.

However, Hamilton, along with Daniel Ricciardo and Zhou Guanyu, is under investigation for an infringement on the grid at the start, and could still be penalised.

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