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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 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

Russell: Gap to Dutch GP pole "all down to tyres"

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F1 Formula 1
Dutch GP
Russell: Gap to Dutch GP pole "all down to tyres"

What Russell is showing with Spa disqualification reaction

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Dutch GP
What Russell is showing with Spa disqualification reaction

Russell knew he was "light" on driver weight before Spa F1 disqualification

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Dutch GP
Russell knew he was "light" on driver weight before Spa F1 disqualification

Mercedes concludes triple whammy caused Russell’s Spa F1 DSQ

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F1 Formula 1
Belgian GP
Mercedes concludes triple whammy caused Russell’s Spa F1 DSQ

Mercedes set to hand Antonelli FP1 rookie outing at F1 Italian GP

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F1 Formula 1
Dutch GP
Mercedes set to hand Antonelli FP1 rookie outing at F1 Italian GP

Mercedes: Plank and tyre wear, plus driver weight, likely trigger of Russell's F1 Belgium DSQ

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Mercedes: Plank and tyre wear, plus driver weight, likely trigger of Russell's F1 Belgium DSQ

How Russell 'gut feeling' Belgian GP strategy led to post-race heartache

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Belgian GP
How Russell 'gut feeling' Belgian GP strategy led to post-race heartache

Were Russell’s worn tyres the cause of his Spa F1 disqualification?

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Belgian GP
Were Russell’s worn tyres the cause of his Spa F1 disqualification?

Wolff: No excuses for "mistake" that got Russell disqualified from Belgian GP

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F1 Formula 1
Belgian GP
Wolff: No excuses for "mistake" that got Russell disqualified from Belgian GP

Explained: The F1 car weight rule that cost Russell Belgian GP victory

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F1 Formula 1
Belgian GP
Explained: The F1 car weight rule that cost Russell Belgian GP victory

Russell disqualified from Belgian GP, Hamilton takes 105th F1 win

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F1 Formula 1
Belgian GP
Russell disqualified from Belgian GP, Hamilton takes 105th F1 win

Belgian GP winner Russell faces disqualification as car found underweight

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F1 Formula 1
Belgian GP
Belgian GP winner Russell faces disqualification as car found underweight

The factors enabling Russell’s shock Belgian GP winning strategy

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F1 Formula 1
Belgian GP
The factors enabling Russell’s shock Belgian GP winning strategy

Russell: Mercedes updates not behind Belgian GP difficulties

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F1 Formula 1
Belgian GP
Russell: Mercedes updates not behind Belgian GP difficulties

Mercedes losing nearly a full second on Spa straights

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Belgian GP
Mercedes losing nearly a full second on Spa straights

Wolff says "everybody" at Mercedes F1 to blame for "total underperformance"

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F1 Formula 1
Hungarian GP
Wolff says "everybody" at Mercedes F1 to blame for "total underperformance"

"Angry" Russell warns Mercedes can't afford mistakes after Hungary Q1 "disaster"

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F1 Formula 1
Hungarian GP
"Angry" Russell warns Mercedes can't afford mistakes after Hungary Q1 "disaster"

Ben Hunt: How Russell is stepping out of Hamilton's shadow

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F1 Formula 1
British GP
Ben Hunt: How Russell is stepping out of Hamilton's shadow

Russell felt on "verge of getting knocked out" before British GP pole

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British GP
Russell felt on "verge of getting knocked out" before British GP pole

How confidence-inducing Mercedes F1 car raises Russell's Silverstone hopes

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British GP
How confidence-inducing Mercedes F1 car raises Russell's Silverstone hopes

Russell hits back at ‘mistakes under pressure’ F1 critics

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F1 Formula 1
Russell hits back at ‘mistakes under pressure’ F1 critics

Wolff says Austrian GP radio message to Russell "dumbest" thing he's done in F1

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F1 Formula 1
Austrian GP
Wolff says Austrian GP radio message to Russell "dumbest" thing he's done in F1

Russell "almost crashed" with Wolff's F1 Austrian GP radio call to arms

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F1 Formula 1
Austrian GP
Russell "almost crashed" with Wolff's F1 Austrian GP radio call to arms

Hamilton laments “pretty disastrous” Austria F1 sprint qualifying effort

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Austrian GP
Hamilton laments “pretty disastrous” Austria F1 sprint qualifying effort

Russell inspired by 2011 Alonso start to swoop into F1 Spanish GP lead

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Spanish GP
Russell inspired by 2011 Alonso start to swoop into F1 Spanish GP lead

Russell: Mercedes "the most confident we have been" in three F1 seasons

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F1 Formula 1
Spanish GP
Russell: Mercedes "the most confident we have been" in three F1 seasons

Russell explains F1 Spanish GP qualifying mix-up with Hamilton

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F1 Formula 1
Spanish GP
Russell explains F1 Spanish GP qualifying mix-up with Hamilton

Piastri surprised “on a mission” Mercedes was so quick in Canada

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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
Piastri surprised “on a mission” Mercedes was so quick in Canada

2024 F1 Canadian GP results: Verstappen wins wild wet/dry race

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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
2024 F1 Canadian GP results: Verstappen wins wild wet/dry race

The F1 rule that gave Russell Canadian GP pole despite Verstappen tie

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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
The F1 rule that gave Russell Canadian GP pole despite Verstappen tie

How Hamilton's data helped Russell snatch Canada F1 pole

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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
How Hamilton's data helped Russell snatch Canada F1 pole

2024 F1 Canadian GP qualifying results: George Russell takes pole

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F1 Formula 1
Canadian GP
2024 F1 Canadian GP qualifying results: George Russell takes pole

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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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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
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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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