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. Russell completed the most dominant drive of his life in a Mercedes which came alive on the Strip to take his third career win on Saturday night.

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

Las Vegas GP 2024: Max Verstappen wins title, George Russell wins race ahead of charging Lewis Hamilton. Max Verstappen crossed the line in the city that never sleeps in fifth place and sealed his fourth consecutive world champion title in the Las Vegas Grand Prix with two races to spare.

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