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

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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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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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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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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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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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Qatar GP
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?

Russell explains "last chance" overtake on Verstappen in F1 US GP sprint

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Russell explains "last chance" overtake on Verstappen in F1 US GP sprint

What's been left unsaid about Russell's new Mercedes F1 deal – and why it's important

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United States GP
What's been left unsaid about Russell's new Mercedes F1 deal – and why it's important

The Mercedes meeting that made Russell’s F1 career

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The Mercedes meeting that made Russell’s F1 career

The factors behind Mercedes sticking to its F1 2026 masterplan with Russell and Antonelli

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The factors behind Mercedes sticking to its F1 2026 masterplan with Russell and Antonelli

Mercedes announces Russell and Antonelli for 2026 F1 driver line-up

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Mercedes announces Russell and Antonelli for 2026 F1 driver line-up

"Good things take a while," says Wolff on Russell F1 contract talk

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"Good things take a while," says Wolff on Russell F1 contract talk

Shock Singapore win shows Mercedes 2025 F1 car is a "surprise box"

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Shock Singapore win shows Mercedes 2025 F1 car is a "surprise box"

How Russell conquered Mercedes' weaknesses and his 2023 demons in Singapore

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How Russell conquered Mercedes' weaknesses and his 2023 demons in Singapore

How Russell nailed Singapore GP pole as Verstappen's dirty air complaint is examined

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Singapore GP
How Russell nailed Singapore GP pole as Verstappen's dirty air complaint is examined

Antonelli missed F1 Singapore GP front row because "emotion took over"

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Singapore GP
Antonelli missed F1 Singapore GP front row because "emotion took over"

Why clash of driver performance and marketing may explain Russell F1 deal delay

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Singapore GP
Why clash of driver performance and marketing may explain Russell F1 deal delay

How illness almost forced Russell out of F1 Azerbaijan GP

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How illness almost forced Russell out of F1 Azerbaijan GP

Why Antonelli agrees with Mercedes boss's "underwhelming" verdict

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Azerbaijan GP
Why Antonelli agrees with Mercedes boss's "underwhelming" verdict

Russell: "Miscommunication" behind tyre error in F1 Italian GP qualifying

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Russell: "Miscommunication" behind tyre error in F1 Italian GP qualifying

Why Russell is yet to sign his Mercedes contract for F1 2026

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Why Russell is yet to sign his Mercedes contract for F1 2026

McLaren fined after Piastri-Russell mishap in pitlane at F1 Dutch GP

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McLaren fined after Piastri-Russell mishap in pitlane at F1 Dutch GP

Russell confident Mercedes will have the best F1 2026 engine - but is wary of customer teams

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Russell confident Mercedes will have the best F1 2026 engine - but is wary of customer teams

Hamilton's self-assessment of 2025 F1 season is "nonsense", says Russell

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Hamilton's self-assessment of 2025 F1 season is "nonsense", says Russell

Russell claims Antonelli was at risk for F1 2026, not him, amid Verstappen rumours

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Russell claims Antonelli was at risk for F1 2026, not him, amid Verstappen rumours

Russell: Antonelli is better than his F1 results show

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Russell: Antonelli is better than his F1 results show

Russell: Fresh start in F1 2025 was good for both Mercedes and Hamilton

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Russell: Fresh start in F1 2025 was good for both Mercedes and Hamilton

Why "hungry" Russell accepts he needs to bide his time for an F1 title bid

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Why "hungry" Russell accepts he needs to bide his time for an F1 title bid

Exclusive: The "sickening" moments pushing Russell not to stay silent over F1 safety

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Exclusive: The "sickening" moments pushing Russell not to stay silent over F1 safety

Wolff: Russell was 'stronger driver' than Hamilton in F1 2024

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Wolff: Russell was 'stronger driver' than Hamilton in F1 2024

Why Russell won't re-sign for Mercedes in F1 summer break

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Why Russell won't re-sign for Mercedes in F1 summer break

Why Russell and Antonelli both felt “more confident” in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

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Why Russell and Antonelli both felt “more confident” in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

LIVE: F1 Hungarian GP updates – Norris fastest from Piastri and Leclerc in FP2

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LIVE: F1 Hungarian GP updates – Norris fastest from Piastri and Leclerc in FP2

Why Russell doesn't crave a long-term Mercedes F1 contract

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Why Russell doesn't crave a long-term Mercedes F1 contract