English george russellled, ahead of his compatriot Lewis Hamilton, a Mercedes “one-two” to win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix (Brazil) and take his first victory in Formula 1, in the penultimate race of the year, which took place this Sunday at the Interlagos circuit, where the Spaniard Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) he finished third and signed his fifteenth podium in the premier category.

The other Spaniard, the double Asturian world championor Fernando Alonso (Alpine), he achieved another fine performance and finished fifth, behind the Monegasque Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), fourth this Sunday at Interlagos; where the 24-year-old Russell, who had eight podium finishes so far, added the ninth, becoming his first premier class win. Which he also celebrated with the fastest lap in the race

The Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – who a month ago already mathematically condemned the revalidation of the title – finished sixth this Sunday, ahead of his Mexican teammate Sergio Pérez, whom ‘Mad Max’ did not miss in the last meters – ignoring orders from the team – and who lost second place in the tournament to Leclerc, who has the same points as him (290) but has one more victory (3) this season.

Frenchman Esteban Ocon, Alonso’s Alpine teammate, finished eighth in Brazil, where Finland’s Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) and Canadian Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) also scored the points, finishing ninth and tenth respectively.

The next race, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which will close the World Cup, will take place next weekend at the Yas Marina circuit.