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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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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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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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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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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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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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Azerbaijan GP
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

Russell: Mercedes to hold "big meeting" over F1 performance drop

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Belgian GP
Russell: Mercedes to hold "big meeting" over F1 performance drop

Russell: Mercedes has made “big step backwards towards the midfield” after Belgian GP qualifying

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Russell: Mercedes has made “big step backwards towards the midfield” after Belgian GP qualifying

How Mercedes equalled its worst-ever F1 qualifying result at Belgian GP

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How Mercedes equalled its worst-ever F1 qualifying result at Belgian GP

Russell no longer "stressed" about Mercedes F1 future amid Verstappen rumours

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Russell no longer "stressed" about Mercedes F1 future amid Verstappen rumours

What our writers are looking forward to at the F1 Belgian GP

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What our writers are looking forward to at the F1 Belgian GP

Wolff: Russell and Antonelli are Mercedes' "absolute priority" despite Verstappen interest

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Wolff: Russell and Antonelli are Mercedes' "absolute priority" despite Verstappen interest

F1 driver contracts: Who is tied down for 2026?

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F1 driver contracts: Who is tied down for 2026?

How Mercedes got strategy "terribly wrong" in "catastrophic" F1 British GP

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How Mercedes got strategy "terribly wrong" in "catastrophic" F1 British GP

Russell: Mercedes "at mercy of the weather" in F1 British GP weekend

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Russell: Mercedes "at mercy of the weather" in F1 British GP weekend

What Russell had to say at Silverstone on his Mercedes F1 contract

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What Russell had to say at Silverstone on his Mercedes F1 contract

What's at stake in the Verstappen and Mercedes F1 situation

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What's at stake in the Verstappen and Mercedes F1 situation

British GP preview: The home drivers aiming for glory as F1 returns to where it all began

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British GP preview: The home drivers aiming for glory as F1 returns to where it all began

Verstappen, Russell, Antonelli: What should Mercedes' F1 2026 line-up be? Our writers debate

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Verstappen, Russell, Antonelli: What should Mercedes' F1 2026 line-up be? Our writers debate

What was behind a lack of pace for Mercedes at F1 Austrian GP?

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What was behind a lack of pace for Mercedes at F1 Austrian GP?

Wolff: Mercedes 2026 driver line-up will be sorted during F1 summer break

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Wolff: Mercedes 2026 driver line-up will be sorted during F1 summer break

Russell: F1 Austrian GP “worse than I even could imagine”

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Russell: F1 Austrian GP “worse than I even could imagine”

Russell reprimanded for unsafe release during F1 Austrian GP qualifying

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Russell reprimanded for unsafe release during F1 Austrian GP qualifying

Wolff put on the spot as Russell shares Verstappen-Mercedes talks

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Wolff put on the spot as Russell shares Verstappen-Mercedes talks

F1 Austrian GP: Russell leads Verstappen in messy FP1 at Red Bull Ring

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F1 Austrian GP: Russell leads Verstappen in messy FP1 at Red Bull Ring

Russell calls for higher F1 protest deposits after “faff” of Red Bull appeal

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Russell calls for higher F1 protest deposits after “faff” of Red Bull appeal

The F1 record-breaker with lessons to learn

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The F1 record-breaker with lessons to learn

How Verstappen, Russell and Alonso fit into the recent F1 silly season stories

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How Verstappen, Russell and Alonso fit into the recent F1 silly season stories

Red Bull's Canada F1 protest was 'petty and embarrassing' – Mercedes

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Red Bull's Canada F1 protest was 'petty and embarrassing' – Mercedes

Why Red Bull's protest was rejected and Norris' penalty didn't lead to an F1 grid drop

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Why Red Bull's protest was rejected and Norris' penalty didn't lead to an F1 grid drop

How Russell absorbed Verstappen pressure – on- and off-track – to rise in the True North

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How Russell absorbed Verstappen pressure – on- and off-track – to rise in the True North

Why taking over five hours to confirm Russell's Canadian GP win is bad for F1

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Why taking over five hours to confirm Russell's Canadian GP win is bad for F1

Russell retains F1 Canadian GP win as Red Bull appeal is rejected

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Russell retains F1 Canadian GP win as Red Bull appeal is rejected

Update: Russell's F1 Canadian GP win in doubt after Red Bull protest

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Update: Russell's F1 Canadian GP win in doubt after Red Bull protest

F1 Canadian GP: Russell wins under safety car as McLaren duo collide

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F1 Canadian GP: Russell wins under safety car as McLaren duo collide

Russell backs one-race steward ban for Warwick, anything more “a bit OTT”  

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Russell backs one-race steward ban for Warwick, anything more “a bit OTT”  

Analysis: How Russell snatched F1 Canadian GP pole from Verstappen

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Analysis: How Russell snatched F1 Canadian GP pole from Verstappen

Russell hails F1 Canadian GP pole as "one of the most exhilarating laps" of his career

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Russell hails F1 Canadian GP pole as "one of the most exhilarating laps" of his career