Live: F1 Brazilian GP commentary and updates

By: Jake Boxall-Legge, Haydn Cobb, Stefan Mackley

Summary

Russell wins F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix from Mercedes team-mate Hamilton
Hamilton and Verstappen collide after safety car restart; Red Bull driver handed five-second penalty but finishes sixth
Sainz completes the podium from Ferrari team-mate Leclerc
Norris and Leclerc also make contact at restart, with the Briton handed 5s penalty
Safety car deployed on opening lap after Ricciardo and Magnussen are eliminated

Leaderboard

Russell, Mercedes
Hamilton, Mercedes
Sainz, Ferrari
Leclerc, Ferrari
Alonso, Alpine
Verstappen, Red Bull
Perez, Red Bull
Ocon, Alpine
Bottas, Alfa Romeo
Stroll, Aston Martin

Status: Stopped

22:01 That's all from us after a breathtaking Brazil encounter. Thank you everyone for joining us - just one more remaining.

22:01 Here's the report from the Brazilian Grand Prix: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-brazilian-gp-race-report/10399499/

21:58 First time since the Bahrain GP that a Red Bull hasn't been on the podium, which shows you how this year has gone! Believe this is the first time Russell, Hamilton and Sainz have shared a podium together as a trio.

21:55 Russell's facetiming Toto Wolff in the cooldown room, of course, Mercedes picks the race Wolff isn't in the building to win...

21:53 Verstappen on not letting Perez through on the radio: "I told you already, you guys don't ask that again to me. Are you clear about that? I gave you my reasons and I stand by it."

21:51 Russell: "What an amazing feeling, a huge thank you to the team to make this happen. It's been an emotional rollercoaster...I saw the safety car and thought "oh jesus", Lewis put me under so much pressure..."

21:49 Hamilton: "Huge congratulations to drive, what an amazing drive. We've so hard this year to get a 1-2, and this is hugely deserved. [On the Verstappen collision] Well, you know how it is with Max..."

21:48 Sainz: "We had to commit to a three-stop which probably wasn't the fastest. We had a good run on Checo at the end, good podium, so I think we can be happy with that."

21:46 The Sainz-Tsunoda safety car infringement is no longer being investigated.

21:45 Could that late penalty for Gasly also come with some penalty points? Two more and Gasly gets a one-race ban remember...

21:44 "Congratulations to the team, and thank you for your efforts - this is an amazing result for the team," Hamilton says. Toto Wolff, who isn't in Brazil, dials in to offer his congrats.

21:44 Meanwhile Gasly has been given a five-second penalty for speeding in the pitlane. He finished out of the points in 12th but has been dropped to 14th in the final results.

21:43 "This is just the beginning," Russell says, elated. "So proud of all of you!"

21:43 An incident involving Sainz and Tsunoda during the safety car has been noted. We're still unsure what exactly went on there, but Tsunoda was definitely the odd one out in the pack.

21:43 Perez is seventh ahead of Ocon, as Bottas and Stroll complete the top 10.

21:42 Leclerc doesn't get his way and crosses the line in fourth, as Alonso grabs fifth. Verstappen was asked to let Perez back through - but didn't, and finishes in sixth.

21:42 Lewis Hamilton completes the Mercedes 1-2, with Carlos Sainz completing the podium!

21:41 And George Russell wins the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix!

21:41 Final lap! Russell's got a 1.6s advantage.

21:39 With two laps to go Gasly gets by Zhou to take 12th place - this race has been non-stop action.