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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 failed to achieve pole in F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying

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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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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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Sao Paulo GP
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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United States GP
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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Singapore GP
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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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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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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Italian GP
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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Dutch GP
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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Hungarian GP
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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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