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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Philip Duncan

George Russell reveals four-month battle with pneumonia after Las Vegas GP win

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.

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