Russell rues ‘misjudgement’ that cost him Sao Paulo pole

George Russell expressed deep frustration after missing out on pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix due to a team misjudgment that aborted his final flying lap at Interlagos. Despite the disappointment of dropping to P7 due to a grid penalty, his strong pace in torrential rain provided a much-needed confidence boost. Meanwhile, his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli secured P2 on the grid despite making a couple of mistakes in the tricky wet conditions. With both drivers in strong positions, Mercedes remains on course to seal the Constructors' Championship over Ferrari this weekend.