George Russell recovered from a spin at the pit-lane exit to finish fourth at the São Paulo Grand Prix. He blamed the loss of control on cold tires after switching from intermediates to softs, though he wasn’t certain what caused it. Despite the scare, Russell showed encouraging pace and helped Mercedes secure the constructors’ championship.

By the Numbers
  • Russell started 7th and finished 4th.
  • Mercedes secured the constructors’ championship.
Yes, But

The pit-lane spin briefly threatened Russell’s race, and he couldn’t complete a full rotation to point the car in the right direction. He recovered, but said Mercedes’ struggles on the intermediate tires late in the race were puzzling.

What’s Next

Russell heads to Las Vegas encouraged by his pace in Brazil and confident at a track where he has traditionally performed well.

Bottom Line

The spin was a costly-looking mistake, but it didn’t define Russell’s day: he salvaged fourth, found signs of renewed form and helped Mercedes clinch the title.