Russell wins F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint - as it happened

If Carlos Sainz receives a penalty...

"We weren't expecting to have that much pace, but it goes to show all the hard work we are putting in and the progress we as a team have made.

"These last three races since Austin, the car has been feeling great and it is difficult to know how Max would have got on if he had been on the soft tyres.

"Nevertheless, standing here is a great feeling. 

"It is difficult isn't it because this is a Sprint, so you have to manage risk and reward. 

"Even though I was dying to get that victory, I didn't want to risk it too much and have no points starting at the back. 

"We made it stick and third time lucky. 

"It is crazy to think we are both starting on the front row and Lewis did a great job coming from P8 so it is exciting.

"I am sure Max is going to be flying tomorrow coming through the pack, but we are in a luxury position for tomorrow and can maybe split the strategy and go for the win."

• Russell wins thrilling sprint race, Verstappen slips to fourth

• F1 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix - Sprint Race Results

Russell, Sainz, Hamilton, Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Norris, Magnussen, Vettel and Gasly.

Russell has this in the bag, while Hamilton is 1.3s off Sainz in the battle for second.

Three laps to go.

Vettel gets past Gasly into Turn 1 for ninth.

Norris overtakes Magnussen into Turn 4 for seventh.

Sainz and Verstappen touch into Turn 1 - giving the reigning champion front wing damage.

Verstappen now drops behind Sainz and Hamilton.

10-second penalty for Stroll after he pushed Vettel off the track.

Russell, Verstappen, Sainz, Hamilton, Perez, Leclerc, Magnussen, Norris, Gasly and Vettel.

Russell leads the sprint!

He overtakes Verstappen into Turn 4. It has been coming.

It's happened again! Verstappen defends from Russell into Turn 1 and then Turn 4.

Action at the front!

Russell tries to overtake Verstappen around the outside into Turn 1 but the reigning champion keeps the position.

The same happens into Turn 4 as well.

Great pace from the Mercedes driver.

Russell is back in DRS range of Verstappen at the front.

LAP 9/24

VET : "OK"

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Verstappen has finally broken DRS to Russell at the front of the field. 

Wow! More teammate action as Vettel is put on the grass by Stroll down the second DRS zone.

"The weaving on the straight, I mean I don’t see him weaving much at all. I think Fernando was a bit too close.

"But looking at it in Turn 4, I think perhaps Esteban could have given him a bit more room."

Perez launches an overtake on Norris into Turn 1. Easy.

He's now got Magnussen right ahead of him.

"He pushed me in turn four [on the opening lap] and then finally in the straight. Well done.

"I lost the front-wing thanks to our friend."

Verstappen, Russell, Sainz, Hamilton, Magnussen, Norris, Perez, Leclerc, Ocon, Gasly, Stroll, Vettel, Ricciardo, Schumacher, Albon, Tsunoda, Latifi, Zhou, Bottas and Alonso.

Hamilton gains another place into Turn 1. Overtaking Magnussen for fifth.