Lewis Hamilton and George Russell demonstrated a moment of mutual respect on Instagram after the legendary Brit praised his Mercedes team-mate following an impressive one-two result at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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

George Russell believes that Lewis Hamilton leaving for Ferrari in 2025 will prove to be a net positive for Mercedes

After George Russell publicly criticised Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton offered his thoughts on his Formula 1 team-mate's future with the team.

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.

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