George Russell wins first F1 sprint race of season at Chinese Grand Prix

Mercedes driver beats Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in Shanghai SprintLewis Hamilton third after tense opening to Formula One raceGeorge Russell won the opening sprint race of the new Formula One season at the Chinese Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver ultimately took a strong win from pole position but only after a fierce to and fro with Lewis Hamilton during the opening phase of the race.Charles Leclerc took second for Ferrari, with Hamilton in third, with the victory for Russell further cementing his position as favourite for the world championship and confirming that Mercedes will be remarkably hard to beat this season. Continue reading...


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