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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: "Crazy" F1 2026 top speeds will have safety implications

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Canadian GP
Russell: "Crazy" F1 2026 top speeds will have safety implications

Why Russell got new Mercedes F1 front wing over Hamilton in Monaco

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Monaco GP
Why Russell got new Mercedes F1 front wing over Hamilton in Monaco

Why the badly-timed Mercedes F1 struggles are tough to overcome

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Monaco GP
Why the badly-timed Mercedes F1 struggles are tough to overcome

Russell "all for" having Verstappen as Mercedes F1 team-mate

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Emilia Romagna GP
Russell "all for" having Verstappen as Mercedes F1 team-mate

Russell: Mercedes can take inspiration from first Norris F1 win

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Miami GP
Russell: Mercedes can take inspiration from first Norris F1 win

Russell: Mercedes went too far in trying to solve last year’s F1 problems

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Miami GP
Russell: Mercedes went too far in trying to solve last year’s F1 problems

Alonso laments "game of who can run less" in F1 sprint event practice

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F1 Formula 1
Chinese GP
Alonso laments "game of who can run less" in F1 sprint event practice

Mercedes plans Miami F1 upgrades as Russell urges back to basics approach

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Chinese GP
Mercedes plans Miami F1 upgrades as Russell urges back to basics approach

Russell: Hamilton F1 sprint podium doesn’t disguise progress Mercedes still needs

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Chinese GP
Russell: Hamilton F1 sprint podium doesn’t disguise progress Mercedes still needs

Russell: Mercedes locked in F1 "battle of fine margins"

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Russell: Mercedes locked in F1 "battle of fine margins"

Russell: Dirty air is causing F1 helmet turbulence problems

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Japanese GP
Russell: Dirty air is causing F1 helmet turbulence problems

Wolff: Mercedes podium possible but “atrocious first stint” costly in F1 Japanese GP

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Japanese GP
Wolff: Mercedes podium possible but “atrocious first stint” costly in F1 Japanese GP

Russell explains how low-fuel runs expose Mercedes F1 inconsistency

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Japanese GP
Russell explains how low-fuel runs expose Mercedes F1 inconsistency

Russell: Not penalising Alonso for Melbourne F1 crash would’ve opened a "can of worms"

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Japanese GP
Russell: Not penalising Alonso for Melbourne F1 crash would’ve opened a "can of worms"

Russell wants automated FIA safety system to suspend F1 races after accidents

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Russell wants automated FIA safety system to suspend F1 races after accidents

Hulkenberg: Alonso picked “wrong corner” to try defensive F1 games with Russell

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Australian GP
Hulkenberg: Alonso picked “wrong corner” to try defensive F1 games with Russell

Russell expects Mercedes to continue equal upgrades treatment with next F1 team-mate

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Japanese GP
Russell expects Mercedes to continue equal upgrades treatment with next F1 team-mate

Russell, Alonso under investigation over "bizarre" incident in F1 Australian GP

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Australian GP
Russell, Alonso under investigation over "bizarre" incident in F1 Australian GP

"Punchy" Pirelli F1 tyre choice could produce two-stop Australian GP

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Australian GP
"Punchy" Pirelli F1 tyre choice could produce two-stop Australian GP

Why Mercedes’ F1 struggles are different this time

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Why Mercedes’ F1 struggles are different this time

Hamilton praises Wolff's action against FIA

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F1 Formula 1
Australian GP
Hamilton praises Wolff's action against FIA

Russell: Mercedes "getting slower" during F1 rounds instead of rivals improving

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Saudi Arabian GP
Russell: Mercedes "getting slower" during F1 rounds instead of rivals improving

Russell calls for "total transparency" in FIA's Ben Sulayem F1 case

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Saudi Arabian GP
Russell calls for "total transparency" in FIA's Ben Sulayem F1 case

Russell: Any F1 team should "100%" try to sign Verstappen

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Saudi Arabian GP
Russell: Any F1 team should "100%" try to sign Verstappen

Russell: Mercedes made "big step forward" with F1 qualifying pace

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Bahrain GP
Russell: Mercedes made "big step forward" with F1 qualifying pace

Russell: Mercedes "not getting carried away" with surprising Bahrain F1 pace

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Bahrain GP
Russell: Mercedes "not getting carried away" with surprising Bahrain F1 pace

Russell: Mercedes has listened to Hamilton's wishes on 2024 F1 car

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Bahrain GP
Russell: Mercedes has listened to Hamilton's wishes on 2024 F1 car

Russell: Bouncing main issue with Mercedes W15 F1 car

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Bahrain GP
Russell: Bouncing main issue with Mercedes W15 F1 car

Who will lead the Mercedes F1 resurgence in 2024?

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Who will lead the Mercedes F1 resurgence in 2024?

Russell says he can now attack corners with new Mercedes F1 car

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Pre-Season Test
Russell says he can now attack corners with new Mercedes F1 car

New Mercedes F1 car already ‘feels nicer’ to drive, says Russell

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Pre-Season Test
New Mercedes F1 car already ‘feels nicer’ to drive, says Russell

How Hamilton's Ferrari deal makes Russell's F1 2024 harder

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How Hamilton's Ferrari deal makes Russell's F1 2024 harder

Why Russell’s toughest year in F1 hasn’t got him down

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Why Russell’s toughest year in F1 hasn’t got him down

Wolff: Mercedes will be fair to Hamilton and Russell in F1 2024

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Wolff: Mercedes will be fair to Hamilton and Russell in F1 2024

The driving style secrets of F1's current stars

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The driving style secrets of F1's current stars

Russell: Mercedes' 2024 F1 car won't be as rushed as last year

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Russell: Mercedes' 2024 F1 car won't be as rushed as last year

Russell: Hamilton and I trust each other amid tense F1 battles

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Russell: Hamilton and I trust each other amid tense F1 battles

The brightest lights in F2's departing six-year warhorse

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The brightest lights in F2's departing six-year warhorse

Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #21 George Russell

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Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #21 George Russell

Is Mercedes experiencing an extended blip or the end of an F1 dynasty?

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Is Mercedes experiencing an extended blip or the end of an F1 dynasty?

Russell: F1 illnesses highlight 'unsustainable' toll of 2024 calendar

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Russell: F1 illnesses highlight 'unsustainable' toll of 2024 calendar

Russell: "Lady Luck" Perez penalty made up for unfortunate F1 2023 races

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Abu Dhabi GP
Russell: "Lady Luck" Perez penalty made up for unfortunate F1 2023 races

Russell: "Scrappy" F1 2023 "one of the worst seasons of my career"

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Abu Dhabi GP
Russell: "Scrappy" F1 2023 "one of the worst seasons of my career"

Russell: Vegas F1 podium “thrown away” after not seeing Verstappen in blind spot

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F1 Formula 1
Las Vegas GP
Russell: Vegas F1 podium “thrown away” after not seeing Verstappen in blind spot

Russell "wasn't concerned" about where he qualified for F1 Las Vegas GP

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Las Vegas GP
Russell "wasn't concerned" about where he qualified for F1 Las Vegas GP

Russell: Mercedes needs to understand “black magic” of F1 tyres

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Brazilian GP
Russell: Mercedes needs to understand “black magic” of F1 tyres

Russell, Ocon, Gasly each get two-place F1 Brazilian GP grid penalties

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Brazilian GP
Russell, Ocon, Gasly each get two-place F1 Brazilian GP grid penalties

Russell: New F1 approach means Mercedes won’t repeat rushed “mistakes”

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Brazilian GP
Russell: New F1 approach means Mercedes won’t repeat rushed “mistakes”

Wolff: No guarantee of repeat F1 Brazilian GP winning form this weekend

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Brazilian GP
Wolff: No guarantee of repeat F1 Brazilian GP winning form this weekend

Why Russell’s F1 Mexico GP charge fell apart

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Mexico City GP
Why Russell’s F1 Mexico GP charge fell apart

Russell: Knife-edge tyres a factor in F1 Mexico GP qualifying woes

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Mexico City GP
Russell: Knife-edge tyres a factor in F1 Mexico GP qualifying woes

Hamilton: Mercedes F1 car is “night and day different” compared to US GP

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Mexico City GP
Hamilton: Mercedes F1 car is “night and day different” compared to US GP

Russell: “Not enough fuel” hid Mercedes F1 upgrade potential in US GP

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Mexico City GP
Russell: “Not enough fuel” hid Mercedes F1 upgrade potential in US GP

Russell: Position drop could address F1's off-track overtaking issue

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Russell: Position drop could address F1's off-track overtaking issue

Why Russell struggled at "bogey" F1 track COTA

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United States GP
Why Russell struggled at "bogey" F1 track COTA

Russell: One million euro F1 fines seem "ridiculous" and "obscene"

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United States GP
Russell: One million euro F1 fines seem "ridiculous" and "obscene"

Russell reckons he had pace to threaten Verstappen in F1 Qatar GP

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Qatar GP
Russell reckons he had pace to threaten Verstappen in F1 Qatar GP

Hamilton: Russell F1 Qatar GP clash "100% my fault"

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Qatar GP
Hamilton: Russell F1 Qatar GP clash "100% my fault"

How Mercedes can stop Verstappen domination in F1's Qatar GP

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Qatar GP
How Mercedes can stop Verstappen domination in F1's Qatar GP

Russell has "zero hard feelings" about Mercedes F1 team orders

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Japanese GP
Russell has "zero hard feelings" about Mercedes F1 team orders