Mercedes driver George Russell revealed that he used a fresh engine during his dominant performance at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where he secured pole position

LAS VEGAS — George Russell may have won the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton beside him on the podium for a Mercedes 1-2 finish. But all eyes were on Max Verstappen. For the fourth time in as many seasons, the Dutchman was crowned Formula One world champion.

Max Verstappen became a four-time world champion in Las Vegas Grand Prix, while George Russell and Lewis Hamilton earned a 1-2 finish for Mercedes.

George Russell won the Formula 1 race Saturday night in the Las Vegas Grand Prix and his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton was second.

Title contenders Max Verstappen, Lando Norris will start the late Saturday night race further back, side by side,

Earlier this year, Mercedes went 1-2 with drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton; it was stripped when Russell's car was found underweight. Four months later, the team finds redemption on the cold streets of Las Vegas.

George Russell says Formula 1 drivers have a simple question for the sport’s governing body: which race official will be “getting fired” next

Mercedes driver George Russell expressed concern about further departures from Formula One's governing body on Thursday and wondered who was next for the sack after two senior figures left. The BBC quoted steward Tim Mayer,