Mercedes didn’t tell Russell about potential race-ending leak
George Russell had a water leak that threatened his Brazilian Grand Prix victory – and the Mercedes Formula 1 driver didn’t even know about it during the race
Spiteful or valid defiance? – Verstappen’s team order refusal
Was Max Verstappen right to ignore Red Bull team orders and not allow his team-mate Sergio Perez to pass him at the end of the Brazilian Grand Prix?
Hamilton had ‘no intention to leave me space’ – Verstappen
Max Verstappen believes his former Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton had “no intention” of leaving him space before their clash in the Brazilian Grand Prix
Verstappen says past incident prompted Perez team order snub
Max Verstappen made clear his refusal to follow a Red Bull team order to give Sergio Perez sixth place in the Brazilian Grand Prix – a decision Perez said “shows who he really is” – was prompted by a past incident.
Why Verstappen got a penalty for Hamilton collision
The Formula 1 stewards felt the speed Max Verstappen carried into the second part of the Senna S meant he was “predominantly at fault” in his Brazilian Grand Prix collision with Lewis Hamilton, and therefore deserved a penalty
Verdict: Did Verstappen deserve Hamilton clash penalty?
Did Max Verstappen deserve to be penalised for his Brazilian Grand Prix collision with old arch Formula 1 rival Lewis Hamilton? Our writers don’t think so…
Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Hamilton in Verstappen clash
George Russell took his first Formula 1 victory and Mercedes’ first of the 2022 season as he led a team 1-2 in the Brazilian Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who had an early collision with old nemesis Max Verstappen
‘I just want to test the green car’ – Jaded Alonso’s new goal
Fernando Alonso’s attitude around his latest run-in with Alpine F1 team-mate Esteban Ocon was a new low in his soon-to-end relationship with the team. Which is all the more frustrating given Alonso is still driving brilliantly for Alpine even when he can’t wait to get to Aston Martin
Did Interlagos thriller vindicate F1 sprint concept?
Even the biggest Formula 1 sprint race sceptic must’ve enjoyed the Interlagos 2022 edition. So does that prove the concept works?
A reminder of Russell’s real level after a self-proclaimed dip
George Russell’s performance to go wheel-to-wheel with Max Verstappen and win the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race was a timely reminder of the qualities that earned him his Mercedes Formula 1 promotion
