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

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F1 Formula 1
Hungarian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Hungarian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Hungarian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
Belgian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Belgian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Belgian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Belgian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Belgian GP
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 Formula 1
F1 driver contracts: Who is tied down for 2026?

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

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F1 Formula 1
British GP
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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F1 Formula 1
British GP
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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F1 Formula 1
British GP
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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
British GP
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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
Austrian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Austrian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Austrian GP
Russell: F1 Austrian GP “worse than I even could imagine”

Russell reprimanded for unsafe release during F1 Austrian GP qualifying

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F1 Formula 1
Austrian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Austrian GP
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 Formula 1
Austrian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Austrian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
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 Formula 1
Canadian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
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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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
Russell hails F1 Canadian GP pole as "one of the most exhilarating laps" of his career

F1 Canadian GP: Russell snatches last gasp pole from Verstappen, Norris seventh

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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
F1 Canadian GP: Russell snatches last gasp pole from Verstappen, Norris seventh

Russell: "Nothing more in the tank" in FP2 at F1 Canadian GP

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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
Russell: "Nothing more in the tank" in FP2 at F1 Canadian GP

Russell: No progress on Mercedes contract, but notes Verstappen might be on the radar

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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
Russell: No progress on Mercedes contract, but notes Verstappen might be on the radar

Russell "surprised" to see Verstappen taking responsibility for F1 Spanish GP clash

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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
Russell "surprised" to see Verstappen taking responsibility for F1 Spanish GP clash

Does F1 have an issue with race control guidance, after Verstappen/Russell incident?

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F1 Formula 1
Spanish GP
Does F1 have an issue with race control guidance, after Verstappen/Russell incident?

Analysis: What went wrong at Red Bull before the Verstappen-Russell clash

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F1 Formula 1
Spanish GP
Analysis: What went wrong at Red Bull before the Verstappen-Russell clash

Why Red Bull asked Verstappen to let Russell through – and put him on hard tyres

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F1 Formula 1
Spanish GP
Why Red Bull asked Verstappen to let Russell through – and put him on hard tyres

Verstappen should have been disqualified from F1 Spanish GP, says Rosberg

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F1 Formula 1
Spanish GP
Verstappen should have been disqualified from F1 Spanish GP, says Rosberg

Russell blames Verstappen for "very deliberate" hit at F1 Spanish GP

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F1 Formula 1
Spanish GP
Russell blames Verstappen for "very deliberate" hit at F1 Spanish GP

Russell: Bill still not settled with Albon after “driving like grandma” in F1 Monaco GP

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F1 Formula 1
Spanish GP
Russell: Bill still not settled with Albon after “driving like grandma” in F1 Monaco GP

Russell: F1 should make Monaco GP a qualifying race

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F1 Formula 1
Monaco GP
Russell: F1 should make Monaco GP a qualifying race

Wolff reveals "I'm sorry" text from Vowles as Williams adds to Mercedes' woes in Monaco

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F1 Formula 1
Monaco GP
Wolff reveals "I'm sorry" text from Vowles as Williams adds to Mercedes' woes in Monaco

Why Russell received a drive-through penalty at F1's Monaco GP

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F1 Formula 1
Monaco GP
Why Russell received a drive-through penalty at F1's Monaco GP

Russell: Monaco GP is “over” for Mercedes after qualifying issue

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Monaco GP
Russell: Monaco GP is “over” for Mercedes after qualifying issue

Russell: "Dead slow" Mercedes suffering in heat again at F1 Imola GP

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Emilia Romagna GP
Russell: "Dead slow" Mercedes suffering in heat again at F1 Imola GP

Hamilton and Russell blast FIA president’s swearing ban U-turn

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Emilia Romagna GP
Hamilton and Russell blast FIA president’s swearing ban U-turn

Where Mercedes has been losing out in F1 2025

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F1 Formula 1
Where Mercedes has been losing out in F1 2025

Red Bull's Russell protest over yellow flags is rejected by stewards

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F1 Formula 1
Miami GP
Red Bull's Russell protest over yellow flags is rejected by stewards

Russell misses post-Miami GP press conference for “medical reasons”

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F1 Formula 1
Miami GP
Russell misses post-Miami GP press conference for “medical reasons”

Russell: Miami F1 was "worst quali of the year" so is shocked with fifth

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F1 Formula 1
Miami GP
Russell: Miami F1 was "worst quali of the year" so is shocked with fifth

Russell urges for action after FIA president's swearing fine review

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F1 Formula 1
Miami GP
Russell urges for action after FIA president's swearing fine review

Russell: McLaren to stay “head and shoulders” above the rest until Spanish GP

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F1 Formula 1
Saudi Arabian GP
Russell: McLaren to stay “head and shoulders” above the rest until Spanish GP

Russell moves closer to new Mercedes F1 contract

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Russell moves closer to new Mercedes F1 contract

Why Russell wasn't penalised for incorrect DRS activation in Bahrain GP

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Why Russell wasn't penalised for incorrect DRS activation in Bahrain GP

Russell explains DRS issue as he faces post-Bahrain GP investigation

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain GP
Russell explains DRS issue as he faces post-Bahrain GP investigation