The winning Formula 1 driver lives an enviable life of luxury hotels and hard-fought race victories while positively impacting his world.

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

George Russell said he abandoned plans to celebrate his brilliant Las Vegas Grand Prix victory by jumping in the Bellagio fountains after revealing he suffered a four-month battle with pneumonia.

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.

The Red Bull driver did enough to emerge from the final American race of the season with his fourth straight title. Plus, a dream weekend for Mercedes, and the team battle thickens.

George Russell ahead of Carlos Sainz on pole, with Max Verstappen and Lando Norris together on row three, ahead of race in which F1s world title fight could be settled; watch the Las Vegas GP live on Sky Sports F1 and Main Event at 6am on Sunday,

George Russell put Mercedes on the pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in an upset over teammate Lewis Hamilton.

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.