Russell admits ‘tears were flooding’ after emotional F1 breakthrough in São Paulo

14/11/2022 00:23

British driver clinches first F1 victory at InterlagosRussell: ‘It has been such an emotional rollercoaster’

George Russell was overcome with emotion as he crossed the line to take his first Formula One victory at the São Paulo Grand Prix. The British driver admitted he was in floods of tears as he won at Interlagos thinking of everyone who had helped him to reach F1 and to claim a victory in his fourth year in the sport and his first with Mercedes.

Russell won having seen off a late charge from teammate Lewis Hamilton to score his debut win with an exceptional drive of nerveless control and maturity under enormous pressure. However having taken the flag the 24-year-old could not contain the emotion he had so brilliantly held in check.