F1 joy for Mercedes as Russell tops Brazilian GP sprint race

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, steers his car along the pit lane during a free practice ahead of Brazil Formula One Grand Prix at Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Alpine driver Fernando Alonso, of Spain, steers his car during the second practice session at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)

Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, center, teammate Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, right, and Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, of Spain, greet fans at the end of the Sprint Race qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Nov.12, 2022. Russell won the pole position, followed by Sainz and Hamilton for the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix that will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, celebrates winning the Sprint Race qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)

Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, front, is embraced by teammate Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, after Russell won the Sprint Race qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, left, celebrates winning the Sprint Race qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, left, celebrates with his team after winning the Sprint Race qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Nelson Almeida/Pool via AP)

Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, left, and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of The Netherlands, steer their car during the Sprint Race qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Nov.12, 2022. The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Nelson Almeida/Pool via AP)