Russell had “maybe a year too long” at Williams in F1

Russell claimed his maiden grand prix victory on Sunday at Interlagos, controlling proceedings from the front of the pack after also winning Saturday’s sprint race.

He led home a 1-2 finish for Mercedes ahead of Lewis Hamilton and gave the team its first victory of the season, snapping a win drought that dated back to last December’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The win only furthered Russell’s status as a future star in F1, having stepped up to a Mercedes seat…