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

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

Max Verstappen became a four-time world champion in Las Vegas Grand Prix, while George Russell and Lewis Hamilton earned a 1-2 finish for Mercedes.

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 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.

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.