The British driver started from top spot in Saturday’s 24-lap dash to the chequered flag in Interlagos.

The British driver, 23, beat world champion Max Verstappen to top spot by 0.061 seconds.

The 24-year-old led home a Mercedes one-two with Lewis Hamilton second at Interlagos.

Russell follows in the footsteps of Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and David Coulthard and becomes only the fourth British winner of a GP this century.

Russell hounded Verstappen for a number of thrilling laps at Interlagos.

Sergio Perez was fastest on a tightly-packed leaderboard.

Mercedes head into this weekend’s penultimate round of the season in Brazil 40 points adrift of second-placed Ferrari.

Verstappen and his entire Red Bull team refused to address the broadcaster at the Mexican Grand Prix.

The 37-year-old Englishman was inspired by Brazilian great Ayrton Senna when he was young.