Esports: Russell is a winner for Williams in virtual Spanish Grand Prix


FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - October 10, 2019 Williams' George Russell REUTERS/Issei Kato

LONDON (Reuters) - George Russell, yet to score a point for his struggling Williams team in the real world of Formula One, celebrated a virtual Spanish Grand Prix victory from pole position on Sunday.

The Briton took his first F1 esports win ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who collected a three second penalty for exceeding track limits on the penultimate lap.

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