Mercedes takes one-two as team orders controversies afflict Ferrari and Red Bull
George Russell celebrates his debut F1 victory. Picture: REUTERS
“This is just the beginning,” Russell shouted over the team radio after being told he was a Formula One winner, the 113th in the history of the sport.Hamilton, winner of a record 103 races and three in Brazil, congratulated his teammate. Ferrari decided not to impose team orders despite Leclerc's battle with Red Bull's Sergio Perez for second in the championship.
Magnussen, who took his first pole position in Friday qualifying and scored a point in the Saturday sprint, was hit from behind by the McLaren and smashed back into it after spinning around. Both retired on the spot. McLaren's Lando Norris also collected a five-second penalty for sending Leclerc spinning into the tyre wall, without serious damage.
There was late drama when the virtual safety car was deployed on lap 53 after Norris stopped on track, and it then became a full safety car.
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