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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 DRS issue as he faces post-Bahrain GP investigation

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

Mercedes' Russell and Antonelli receive grid drop for Bahrain qualifying error

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Bahrain GP
Mercedes' Russell and Antonelli receive grid drop for Bahrain qualifying error

Russell sympathises with Sainz’s “pretty expensive poo” at Japanese Grand Prix

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Bahrain GP
Russell sympathises with Sainz’s “pretty expensive poo” at Japanese Grand Prix

Russell: FIA's going in an ‘unstable direction’, refuses to listen to GPDA concerns

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Russell: FIA's going in an ‘unstable direction’, refuses to listen to GPDA concerns

Has Russell's start to F1 2025 been underrated?

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Has Russell's start to F1 2025 been underrated?

Mind games or accepting a tough reality? What's behind Russell's McLaren most dominant claims

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Chinese GP
Mind games or accepting a tough reality? What's behind Russell's McLaren most dominant claims

Russell: Dominant McLaren can already focus on F1 2026 after Melbourne pole

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Australian GP
Russell: Dominant McLaren can already focus on F1 2026 after Melbourne pole

Wolff won’t flirt with Verstappen in order to back Antonelli at Mercedes

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Australian GP
Wolff won’t flirt with Verstappen in order to back Antonelli at Mercedes

F1 Bahrain 2025 pre-season test: Russell pips Verstappen to go fastest on Day 3

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Bahrain Pre-Season Testing
F1 Bahrain 2025 pre-season test: Russell pips Verstappen to go fastest on Day 3

Russell: Pirelli's new F1 tyres for 2026 are "quite a step worse"

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Russell: Pirelli's new F1 tyres for 2026 are "quite a step worse"

How Mercedes aims to avoid the "traps" it has fallen into with recent F1 car designs

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Season launch
How Mercedes aims to avoid the "traps" it has fallen into with recent F1 car designs

Could Russell’s row with Verstappen spill over into F1 2025?

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Could Russell’s row with Verstappen spill over into F1 2025?

The Russell vs Verstappen spat isn't over and that’s good for F1 2025

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The Russell vs Verstappen spat isn't over and that’s good for F1 2025

Ranking the F1 drivers under most team-mate pressure in 2025

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Ranking the F1 drivers under most team-mate pressure in 2025

Why Russell thinks his natural driving style suits the current F1 cars well

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Why Russell thinks his natural driving style suits the current F1 cars well

Why Russell ranks his lost Spa F1 win above his 2024 Vegas domination

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Why Russell ranks his lost Spa F1 win above his 2024 Vegas domination

Russell never expected GPDA F1 role to get "so political"

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Russell never expected GPDA F1 role to get "so political"

The psychological breakthrough behind Russell beating Hamilton in F1 2024 quali 

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The psychological breakthrough behind Russell beating Hamilton in F1 2024 quali 

Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #11 George Russell

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Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #11 George Russell

Russell: Hamilton a role model until the end after lifting team in Abu Dhabi

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Australian GP
Russell: Hamilton a role model until the end after lifting team in Abu Dhabi

How Abu Dhabi clashes show the F1 grid has learned how to stand up to Verstappen

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How Abu Dhabi clashes show the F1 grid has learned how to stand up to Verstappen

McLaren "in a league of their own" in Abu Dhabi after Friday practice, say rivals

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McLaren "in a league of their own" in Abu Dhabi after Friday practice, say rivals

Threats, lies and backstabbing: How the Verstappen and Russell feud played out

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Abu Dhabi GP
Threats, lies and backstabbing: How the Verstappen and Russell feud played out

Verstappen not surprised by "backstabber" Russell's comments

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Abu Dhabi GP
Verstappen not surprised by "backstabber" Russell's comments

Wolff: Horner “yapping little terrier” wrong to accuse Russell of hysterics

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Abu Dhabi GP
Wolff: Horner “yapping little terrier” wrong to accuse Russell of hysterics

Verstappen "would have said even more" about "lying" Russell

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Abu Dhabi GP
Verstappen "would have said even more" about "lying" Russell

Russell slams Verstappen after revealing "put me on my f****** head in the wall" threat

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Abu Dhabi GP
Russell slams Verstappen after revealing "put me on my f****** head in the wall" threat

Horner claims Russell "hysterical" amid Verstappen bad blood

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Qatar GP
Horner claims Russell "hysterical" amid Verstappen bad blood

Verstappen "lost all respect" for Russell after Qatar GP stewards' room conduct

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Qatar GP
Verstappen "lost all respect" for Russell after Qatar GP stewards' room conduct

Russell frustrated by "infuriating" McLaren Qatar F1 sprint race tactics

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Russell frustrated by "infuriating" McLaren Qatar F1 sprint race tactics

How Russell "confused" his engine in bid for Qatar F1 sprint pole

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Qatar GP
How Russell "confused" his engine in bid for Qatar F1 sprint pole

F1 drivers want answers from FIA over “who is getting fired next”

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Qatar GP
F1 drivers want answers from FIA over “who is getting fired next”

How Russell showed he can lead a Mercedes F1 title charge with Vegas victory

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Las Vegas GP
How Russell showed he can lead a Mercedes F1 title charge with Vegas victory

F1 Las Vegas GP: Verstappen secures fourth title as Russell dominates race

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Las Vegas GP
F1 Las Vegas GP: Verstappen secures fourth title as Russell dominates race

Autosport podcast: Las Vegas GP qualifying analysis

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Las Vegas GP
Autosport podcast: Las Vegas GP qualifying analysis

The 45-minute nap that powered Russell to pole for F1's Las Vegas GP

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The 45-minute nap that powered Russell to pole for F1's Las Vegas GP

F1 drivers impressed by swift action from new FIA race director

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F1 drivers impressed by swift action from new FIA race director

Mercedes “scratching their heads” after setting pace for Las Vegas GP

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Mercedes “scratching their heads” after setting pace for Las Vegas GP

Frustrated Russell wanted to ignore Mercedes pit call in Brazilian GP

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Brazilian GP
Frustrated Russell wanted to ignore Mercedes pit call in Brazilian GP

Mercedes car the “most inconsistent” the team has ever had, says Russell

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Brazilian GP
Mercedes car the “most inconsistent” the team has ever had, says Russell

Russell happy for 2024 sacrifices after "unnecessary" crashes

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Mexican GP
Russell happy for 2024 sacrifices after "unnecessary" crashes

Russell released from medical centre after heavy FP2 crash

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Mexican GP
Russell released from medical centre after heavy FP2 crash

Hamilton elects to stick with Austin upgrade despite US GP troubles

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Mexican GP
Hamilton elects to stick with Austin upgrade despite US GP troubles

Russell to take pitlane start in US GP after qualifying crash

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United States GP
Russell to take pitlane start in US GP after qualifying crash

Hamilton offers to sacrifice upgrades to help Russell in US GP

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Hamilton offers to sacrifice upgrades to help Russell in US GP

How a 3mph difference squeaked Verstappen ahead of Russell for sprint pole

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How a 3mph difference squeaked Verstappen ahead of Russell for sprint pole

Russell hopes for GPDA talks with FIA in Mexico over "silly" F1 swearing fiasco

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Russell hopes for GPDA talks with FIA in Mexico over "silly" F1 swearing fiasco

Mercedes has uncovered car changes needed for F1 2025

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Mercedes has uncovered car changes needed for F1 2025

The Russell traits that will ease his adaption to becoming Mercedes team leader

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The Russell traits that will ease his adaption to becoming Mercedes team leader

Mercedes "read race wrong" with Hamilton Singapore F1 strategy

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Mercedes "read race wrong" with Hamilton Singapore F1 strategy

Why is F1 off for almost a month after the Singapore Grand Prix?

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Why is F1 off for almost a month after the Singapore Grand Prix?

Wolff: Horner "stirring s*** up" over hiring Russell for 2026

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Singapore GP
Wolff: Horner "stirring s*** up" over hiring Russell for 2026

Hamilton, Russell suffer overheating in Singapore GP, miss media duties

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Singapore GP
Hamilton, Russell suffer overheating in Singapore GP, miss media duties

Russell credits Mercedes transformation after “worst” Friday practice

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Russell credits Mercedes transformation after “worst” Friday practice

Russell: Azerbaijan Friday 'not Mercedes' finest' after engine problems

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Azerbaijan GP
Russell: Azerbaijan Friday 'not Mercedes' finest' after engine problems

Russell: Perez defence at the "very limit" after avoiding airborne crash

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Italian GP
Russell: Perez defence at the "very limit" after avoiding airborne crash

Two Mercedes collisions behind Verstappen’s Hamilton penalty call in Italian GP

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Italian GP
Two Mercedes collisions behind Verstappen’s Hamilton penalty call in Italian GP

Russell: Antonelli's FP1 crash "put me on the back foot" for Monza qualifying

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Italian GP
Russell: Antonelli's FP1 crash "put me on the back foot" for Monza qualifying

Russell backs F1 rookie sprint race idea, Verstappen unconvinced

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Italian GP
Russell backs F1 rookie sprint race idea, Verstappen unconvinced

Russell baffled after "dropping like a stone” in Dutch GP

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Dutch GP
Russell baffled after "dropping like a stone” in Dutch GP