P1racenews AI automatic summary:
George Russell secured his second victory of the season in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
George Russell stated that Mercedes’ luck had changed and he anticipated chaos en route to his victory at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Russell managed to convert his pole position into a win at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, facing a late challenge from Lewis Hamilton. Although initially pressured by Charles Leclerc, who overworked his tires, Russell eventually pulled ahead comfortably. Despite Hamilton’s pace matching his own, starting from 10th left the seven-time champion with too much ground to cover. Mercedes displayed exceptional speed all weekend in Las Vegas, much to Russell’s surprise, leading to him describing the experience as a dream weekend. Vegas, according to Russell, is one of the most exceptional venues globally, making it the perfect place for such a dominant performance. Despite typically encountering chaos when starting on pole this season, Russell was pleasantly surprised by the lack of turmoil during the Las Vegas race. His happiness stemmed from this luck turning in his favor and not facing the usual unpredictable events during the race weekend.
