RACE DEBRIEF

    An amazing race in Sao Paulo and an amazing afternoon for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton. His team mate may have taken the win, but the seven-time champion battled his way back to P2 after falling to eighth following early contact with Max Verstappen. Here’s how the voting broke down…

    Lewis Hamilton - 17.1%

    Fernando Alonso - 16%

    George Russell - 12.5%

    Charles Leclerc - 11.3%

    Carlos Sainz - 6.4%

    RACE REPORT: Russell takes maiden victory as Hamilton backs up Mercedes 1-2 in Sao Paulo