Russell: Difficult to judge risk vs reward passing Verstappen to win Brazil sprint

🗣️ 'Even though I was dying to get that victory, I didn't want to risk it too much and end up with no points and starting at the back' BrazilGP sprint winner George Russell said it was difficult to judge the risk and reward of passing Max Verstappen ⬇️

Russell picked up eight points and P1 on the grid for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix after charging from third place on the grid to win the final F1 sprint of the season, defeating Red Bull rival Verstappen in a wheel-to-wheel battle.

Russell was aided by starting on the soft tyre compared to Verstappen’s mediums, and was able to get within DRS range of the two-time world champion for the lead once both had picked off pole-sitterBut Russell’s first two attempts at passing Verstappen proved futile as the Dutchman defended into Turn 4, hugging the inside line to ensure he stayed ahead.

On lap 15, Russell tried a move at Turn 1 before lining up a move on the run to Turn 4 and using DRS to take the lead before they turned in to the corner.

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