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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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How Russell ended up the biggest victim of the Monaco pitlane saga

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How Russell ended up the biggest victim of the Monaco pitlane saga

Mercedes weighs up legal options over Gasly Monaco F1 penalty precedent

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Mercedes weighs up legal options over Gasly Monaco F1 penalty precedent

How Russell aims to save his spiralling 2026 F1 season

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How Russell aims to save his spiralling 2026 F1 season

Why “underdog” Antonelli feels he has “nothing to lose” in response to Russell’s mind games

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Why “underdog” Antonelli feels he has “nothing to lose” in response to Russell’s mind games

Mercedes takes blame for Russell Monaco GP penalty

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Mercedes takes blame for Russell Monaco GP penalty

Russell “beyond frustration” after dismal, point-less Monaco GP

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Russell “beyond frustration” after dismal, point-less Monaco GP

Why so many F1 drivers were penalised for pitlane speeding in Monaco GP

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Why so many F1 drivers were penalised for pitlane speeding in Monaco GP

The two worrying trends for Russell against Antonelli in F1 2026

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The two worrying trends for Russell against Antonelli in F1 2026

Russell bemused by pace deficit to F1 title rival Antonelli

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Russell bemused by pace deficit to F1 title rival Antonelli

Why Russell doesn’t want to see the 2026 F1 rules changed

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Why Russell doesn’t want to see the 2026 F1 rules changed

Russell "lost for words" after heartbreaking Canadian GP exit

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Russell "lost for words" after heartbreaking Canadian GP exit

F1 Canadian GP: Antonelli lands F1 2026 blow as Russell retires in Montreal

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F1 Canadian GP: Antonelli lands F1 2026 blow as Russell retires in Montreal

Russell suffers dramatic exit from F1 Canada GP

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Russell suffers dramatic exit from F1 Canada GP

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Is Antonelli now the 2026 F1 title favourite?

How Antonelli became F1's youngest-ever polesitter

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How Antonelli became F1's youngest-ever polesitter

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Russell: Red Bull still holds best energy deployment in F1

Russell: My F1 2026 practice starts were my worst ever

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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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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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The challenges facing Mercedes ahead of F1 2026

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

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