The Mercedes driver took his maiden win in F1, albeit not an official victory due to the sprint format, as he overthrew Max Verstappen and shock polesitter Kevin Magnussen.
It means Russell will start the Brazilian GP from first position, while sprint race runner-up Carlos Sainz will drop from second to seventh due to a grid penalty for a Ferrari engine change.
Sainz’s penalty promotes Lewis Hamilton up to second to form a Mercedes front-row lockout, with two-time F1 world champion Verstappen in third and Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in fourth.
Charles Leclerc will start the grand prix in fifth, with McLaren’s Lando Norris splitting the Ferraris, and Magnussen taking eighth with the final points place in the sprint.
But it was a nightmare sprint for Alpine, as Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso clashed twice on the opening lap, both picking up damage which eventually pushed them down the order.
Alonso was given a five-second penalty for the clash which drops him down to 18th and directly behind team-mate Ocon on the grid for the grand prix.
It was also a hairy sprint race for Aston Martin, as Lance Stroll was given a 10-second penalty for a dangerous move on team-mate Sebastian Vettel, which relegated the Canadian driver down to 16th place.
When is the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix?
Date: Sunday 13th November 2022
Start time: 6:00pm GMT, 3:00pm local time
The 21st round of the 2022 F1 season, the Brazilian GP at Interlagos, gets underway at 3:00pm local time (6:00pm GMT) on Sunday 13th November.
George Russell, Mercedes W13, 1st position, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W13, 3rd position, arrive in Parc Ferme after the Sprint
Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images
How can I watch Formula 1?
In the United Kingdom Formula 1 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.
Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels which costs £20 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98p or a month membership of £33.99p per month.
How can I watch the F1 Brazilian GP?
In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will be live broadcasting the Brazilian GP, with the race shown live on Sky Sports F1. Pre-race coverage will be starting at 4:30pm on Sky Sports F1 ahead of the race start at 6:00pm GMT.
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