George Russell (racing driver)

British racing driver (born 1998)

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George William Russell is a British racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Mercedes. He previously raced for Williams from 2019 to 2021.

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'So much crowd energy' - Russell relishes three-way British fight at Silverstone George Russell says he and Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton expect a “good fight” for victory in the British Grand Prix with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
British top three as Russell takes pole at Silverstone George Russell leads a home one-two-three on the British Grand Prix grid from Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and McLaren’s Lando Norris. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Russell wins Austrian GP after late Norris-Verstappen collision George Russell wins the Austrian Grand Prix after a collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris while they were fighting for the lead. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago

'Russell rues missed opportunity but big picture positive for Mercedes' George Russell finished third at the Canadian Grand Prix and left Montreal with mixed feelings despite Mercedes' significant progress. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2024
Alonso fastest in Saudi Arabian GP second practice Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso sets the pace from George Russell and Max Verstappen in Saudi Arabian Grand Prix second practice. BBC Sport - Published on March 7, 2024
Violence when F1 cars hit bumps 'unsustainable' George Russell and Max Verstappen are leading calls from drivers for Formula 1 cars to be raised for the sake of their health and safety. BBC Sport - Published on March 6, 2024

‘Verstappen win sets chilling tone for the season’ Mercedes driver George Russell summed up what many people in Formula 1 felt after Max Verstappen's imperious victory for Red Bull in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on March 2, 2024
'Impressive' Red Bull 'a step ahead' - Russell Mercedes' George Russell says Red Bull are "a step ahead of everyone" before the new Formula 1 season. BBC Sport - Published on February 22, 2024
Russell tops Abu Dhabi GP first practice Mercedes' George Russell sets the pace in a first practice session at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in which half the cars did not have their regular drivers. BBC Sport - Published on November 24, 2023
Sainz leads Ferrari one-two in Sao Paulo practice Carlos Sainz led a Ferrari one-two ahead of Mercedes' George Russell in practice at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on November 3, 2023

Hamilton accepts blame for Qatar crash with Russell Lewis Hamilton accepts the blame for a collision with Mercedes team-mate George Russell at the start of the Qatar Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on October 8, 2023
Verstappen wins in Qatar as Hamilton and Russell collide Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell collided at the start before Max Verstappen went on to dominate the Qatar Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on October 8, 2023
Sainz on Singapore pole as angry Verstappen struggles Ferrari's Carlos Sainz edges out George Russell's Mercedes for pole position as Max Verstappen qualifies 11th at the Singapore Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on September 16, 2023	Russell on Hamilton, chasing Red Bull and finding peace George Russell tells BBC Sport about his new contract with Mercedes, chasing Red Bull, and Formula 1's sustainability push. BBC Sport - Published on September 15, 2023
Hamilton and Russell extend Mercedes contracts Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will continue as Mercedes' driver line-up for at least the next two years. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2023	FIA must make 'bold decisions' at wet Spa - Russell George Russell warns Formula 1 faces a "challenging" weekend with rain predicted at the Belgian Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2023
Russell tops first practice for Mercedes in Miami George Russell leads Lewis Hamilton to a Mercedes one-two with Red Bull's Max Verstappen only fourth in first practice at the Miami Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on May 5, 2023	Verstappen spat 'a little bit pathetic' - Russell George Russell says his spat with Max Verstappen after they collided at last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix was "all a little bit pathetic". BBC Sport - Published on May 4, 2023
Defiant Russell rejects Verstappen's criticism A defiant George Russell rejects Max Verstappen's criticisms after the pair collided at the start of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race BBC Sport - Published on April 29, 2023	Realistic Mercedes to still 'go for it' in Australia George Russell was torn between realism and ambition after securing Mercedes' first front-row qualifying result of the season at the Australian Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on April 1, 2023
Verstappen on Australia pole ahead of Russell Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes pole position for the Australian Grand Prix ahead of the Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. BBC Sport - Published on April 1, 2023	Russell fears Red Bull already look unbeatable Mercedes' George Russell says Red Bull are already unbeatable this year as his team considers what to do to close their huge deficit to the front. BBC Sport - Published on March 5, 2023
Russell not expecting Mercedes to win in Bahrain George Russell says he does not expect Mercedes to be competing for victory at the start of the Formula 1 season in Bahrain next week. BBC Sport - Published on February 24, 2023	Mercedes will be stronger in 2023 - Russell Mercedes driver George Russell expects the team to be "in a much stronger position from race one" in Formula 1 in 2023. BBC Sport - Published on December 16, 2022
Hamilton tops first practice in Abu Dhabi Lewis Hamilton leads team-mate George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on November 18, 2022	Emotional Russell savours the journey to victory It took only a few hundred metres after George Russell crossed the line to take his maiden grand prix victory in Brazil on Sunday for the tears to start to flow. BBC Sport - Published on November 14, 2022
Russell beats Hamilton to first win in Sao Paulo George Russell takes a maiden grand prix victory - and a first for Mercedes in 2022 - as Max Verstappen was penalised for a collision with Lewis Hamilton in Sao Paulo. BBC Sport - Published on November 13, 2022	Russell Sao Paulo pole a 'milestone' for Mercedes George Russell says his victory in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race was a "milestone" for Mercedes - and that he and Lewis Hamilton would work together to try to repeat it in Sunday's grand prix. BBC Sport - Published on November 13, 2022
Mexico City Grand Prix: George Russell believes as Mercedes eye win George Russell believes Mercedes have a "reasonable shot" of winning the Mexico City Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2022	Mexico City Grand Prix: Max Verstappen on pole with George Russell second Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes pole for the Mexican Grand Prix, fending off a challenge from Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. BBC Sport - Published on October 29, 2022
Japanese Grand Prix: George Russell leads Mercedes one-two in wet practice George Russell heads Lewis Hamilton to a Mercedes one-two on a wet Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on October 7, 2022	Dutch Grand Prix: George Russell tops first practice after Max Verstappen breakdown Max Verstappen suffered a car failure early in Dutch Grand Prix first practice and managed only seven laps as Mercedes set the pace with a one-two. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2022
Hungarian Grand Prix: George Russell takes shock first career pole Mercedes driver George Russell stuns himself and Formula 1 with a sensational maiden pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on July 30, 2022