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George Russell
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United Kingdom

George Russell

Date of birth
1998-02-15
Age
28
Nationality
United Kingdom

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The fine lines that denied "faster" Antonelli in Canadian GP qualifying

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Canadian GP
The fine lines that denied "faster" Antonelli in Canadian GP qualifying

Antonelli and Russell clear the air after F1 Canadian GP sprint race clash

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Canadian GP
Antonelli and Russell clear the air after F1 Canadian GP sprint race clash

Why Wolff must apply a different lesson from 2016 with Antonelli and Russell

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Canadian GP
Why Wolff must apply a different lesson from 2016 with Antonelli and Russell

Gloves off at Mercedes? Russell-Antonelli duel shows glimpse of F1 2026 battle

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Canadian GP
Gloves off at Mercedes? Russell-Antonelli duel shows glimpse of F1 2026 battle

Mercedes boss defends Antonelli's fury following clash with Russell

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Canadian GP
Mercedes boss defends Antonelli's fury following clash with Russell

Antonelli wants Mercedes "clarity" over Russell defence in Canada F1 sprint

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Canadian GP
Antonelli wants Mercedes "clarity" over Russell defence in Canada F1 sprint

Can Russell take inspiration from Norris in bid for F1 title?

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Canadian GP
Can Russell take inspiration from Norris in bid for F1 title?

The underlying reasons why Russell won't be alarmed yet by Antonelli's start to F1 2026 

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Miami GP
The underlying reasons why Russell won't be alarmed yet by Antonelli's start to F1 2026 

Wolff: Poor starts “not acceptable” if Mercedes wants to win F1 world titles

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Miami GP
Wolff: Poor starts “not acceptable” if Mercedes wants to win F1 world titles

Why some F1 team bosses think drivers shouldn't have a say in the rules

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Miami GP
Why some F1 team bosses think drivers shouldn't have a say in the rules

Verstappen, Leclerc and Russell all summoned to stewards after F1 Miami GP

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Miami GP
Verstappen, Leclerc and Russell all summoned to stewards after F1 Miami GP

How Antonelli restored Mercedes order in F1 Miami GP qualifying

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Miami GP
How Antonelli restored Mercedes order in F1 Miami GP qualifying

Russell and Mercedes wary of F1's "2022 scenario" – but is it a fair comparison?

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Russell and Mercedes wary of F1's "2022 scenario" – but is it a fair comparison?

Is it now or never for Russell in hunt for F1 title?

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Is it now or never for Russell in hunt for F1 title?

Analysis: Antonelli is leading F1's title hunt, but is he quicker than Russell?

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Japanese GP
Analysis: Antonelli is leading F1's title hunt, but is he quicker than Russell?

How Leclerc’s energy strategy allowed him to beat Russell at Japanese GP

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Japanese GP
How Leclerc’s energy strategy allowed him to beat Russell at Japanese GP

Is Antonelli now the 2026 F1 title favourite?

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Japanese GP
Is Antonelli now the 2026 F1 title favourite?

How Antonelli became F1's youngest-ever polesitter

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Chinese GP
How Antonelli became F1's youngest-ever polesitter

Mercedes yet to understand problem that nearly ruined Russell's qualifying

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Chinese GP
Mercedes yet to understand problem that nearly ruined Russell's qualifying

Why Mercedes is playing down rift with F1 engine customers

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Chinese GP
Why Mercedes is playing down rift with F1 engine customers

Why Russell did not jump start in the F1 Australian GP

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Australian GP
Why Russell did not jump start in the F1 Australian GP

Why now isn't the right time to panic over "artificial" 2026 F1 racing

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Australian GP
Why now isn't the right time to panic over "artificial" 2026 F1 racing

Mercedes drew first blood in F1 2026 - but did Ferrari miss a prime opportunity?

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Australian GP
Mercedes drew first blood in F1 2026 - but did Ferrari miss a prime opportunity?

How Russell guided his "go kart" Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin

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Australian GP
How Russell guided his "go kart" Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin

Why Mercedes is so confident about overtaking in Australian GP when rivals aren't

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Australian GP
Why Mercedes is so confident about overtaking in Australian GP when rivals aren't

Russell: Red Bull still holds best energy deployment in F1

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Bahrain Pre-Season 2
Russell: Red Bull still holds best energy deployment in F1

Russell: My F1 2026 practice starts were my worst ever

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Bahrain Pre-Season 2
Russell: My F1 2026 practice starts were my worst ever

Can Mercedes offer Russell a shot at the 2026 F1 title?

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Can Mercedes offer Russell a shot at the 2026 F1 title?

Mercedes suffers "reality check" in Bahrain F1 test with Red Bull ahead - Russell

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Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Mercedes suffers "reality check" in Bahrain F1 test with Red Bull ahead - Russell

Why Russell won't judge F1’s new rules just yet: “We've got to give it time”

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Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Why Russell won't judge F1’s new rules just yet: “We've got to give it time”

Why closing speeds are no longer a big concern with F1 2026 regulations

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Why closing speeds are no longer a big concern with F1 2026 regulations

Why Russell is confident following will be "easier" in F1 2026 with nimbler cars

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Why Russell is confident following will be "easier" in F1 2026 with nimbler cars

Russell eager for F1 2026 title battle against Verstappen

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Mercedes launch
Russell eager for F1 2026 title battle against Verstappen

What Mercedes is wary of despite starting F1 2026 on the front foot

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Mercedes launch
What Mercedes is wary of despite starting F1 2026 on the front foot

How fears on F1's new rules have been soothed despite downshifting on straights and lift and coast

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How fears on F1's new rules have been soothed despite downshifting on straights and lift and coast

Russell confident Mercedes 2026 car isn't a "turd" - but too early for F1 title talk

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Mercedes launch
Russell confident Mercedes 2026 car isn't a "turd" - but too early for F1 title talk

The challenges facing Mercedes ahead of F1 2026

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Barcelona-Catalunya Pre-Season Testing
The challenges facing Mercedes ahead of F1 2026

Mercedes impresses with first race sim at F1's Barcelona shakedown

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Barcelona-Catalunya Pre-Season Testing
Mercedes impresses with first race sim at F1's Barcelona shakedown

Russell impressed by Red Bull and Haas: "It's not quite how it was in 2014!"

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Barcelona-Catalunya Pre-Season Testing
Russell impressed by Red Bull and Haas: "It's not quite how it was in 2014!"

Russell ready for F1 title challenge against Verstappen

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Russell ready for F1 title challenge against Verstappen

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #2 George Russell

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Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #2 George Russell

Will any F1 driver get involved with title contenders at Abu Dhabi GP?

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Abu Dhabi GP
Will any F1 driver get involved with title contenders at Abu Dhabi GP?

Russell explains Verstappen tow suggestion during F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

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Abu Dhabi GP
Russell explains Verstappen tow suggestion during F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

Russell and Verstappen share theories on "uneventful" Qatar F1 sprint

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Qatar GP
Russell and Verstappen share theories on "uneventful" Qatar F1 sprint

Norris: Passing Russell at Turn 1 only Qatar GP sprint opportunity

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Qatar GP
Norris: Passing Russell at Turn 1 only Qatar GP sprint opportunity

Stella's plea for "proportionality" in penalties is baffling

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Stella's plea for "proportionality" in penalties is baffling

FIA responds to Verstappen’s "my back is falling apart" complaint about current F1 cars

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Las Vegas GP
FIA responds to Verstappen’s "my back is falling apart" complaint about current F1 cars

Why Russell failed to achieve pole in F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying

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Las Vegas GP
Why Russell failed to achieve pole in F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying

Mercedes summoned to F1 Las Vegas GP stewards for not submitting set-up sheets

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Las Vegas GP
Mercedes summoned to F1 Las Vegas GP stewards for not submitting set-up sheets

Why Alonso and his F1 rivals "will not miss" ground-effect cars

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Las Vegas GP
Why Alonso and his F1 rivals "will not miss" ground-effect cars

Why Mercedes is downplaying chances of F1 Las Vegas GP win

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Las Vegas GP
Why Mercedes is downplaying chances of F1 Las Vegas GP win

How Russell has become the other star of F1 2025

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How Russell has become the other star of F1 2025

Verstappen: Spanish GP clash with Russell "a mistake" after 'everything went red'

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Verstappen: Spanish GP clash with Russell "a mistake" after 'everything went red'

Why Russell tried mediums in final Brazil GP Q3 lap while Antonelli didn't

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Why Russell tried mediums in final Brazil GP Q3 lap while Antonelli didn't

Piastri takes blame for F1 Brazil GP sprint crash after Russell points out Norris "Mario Kart" move

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Sao Paulo GP
Piastri takes blame for F1 Brazil GP sprint crash after Russell points out Norris "Mario Kart" move

Russell predicts “overtakes in obscure locations” with 2026 F1 cars

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Sao Paulo GP
Russell predicts “overtakes in obscure locations” with 2026 F1 cars

Does Mexico have a Turn 1 problem?

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Mexican GP
Does Mexico have a Turn 1 problem?

Russell blasts "lawnmower racing" at Mexico GP start

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Mexican GP
Russell blasts "lawnmower racing" at Mexico GP start

Russell frustrated by current F1 racing: "It's a race to Turn 1"

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United States GP
Russell frustrated by current F1 racing: "It's a race to Turn 1"

Russell’s theory: Does Red Bull's aero map explain Verstappen’s Austin F1 pace?

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United States GP
Russell’s theory: Does Red Bull's aero map explain Verstappen’s Austin F1 pace?