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George Russell reflects on the first three rounds of the F1 2026 season amid Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli’s early-season surge

Russell targeting greater consistency after early F1 2026 season title swing

Magdalena Put11 hours ago11 hours ago08 mins

George Russell started the F1 2026 season as the favourite for the title given his experience and Mercedes’s strong form, but the opening rounds of the championship quickly shifted the narrative. While Russell dominated the season opener in Melbourne, back-to-back wins for teammate Kimi Antonelli swung the momentum—and points advantage—in the Italian’s favour. With Antonelli…

Max Verstappen and George Russell at the 2025 F1 Singapore GP

Russell gives his thoughts on Verstappen’s F1 future

Eleanor Cooper3 days ago3 days ago03 mins

George Russell has said he would “understand” if Max Verstappen left F1 at the end of the 2026 season. During a media call today (17 April), the Mercedes driver gave his opinion on Verstappen’s recent comments that he may leave the sport due to the new engine regulations brought in this year. The four-time World…

George Russell during the 2026 F1 Japanese GP.

Russell: 2026 F1 regulation talks have brought “closest relationship” with FIA in years

Yi Xing Lim3 days ago2 days ago05 mins

Discussions surrounding the 2026 F1 regulations and potential changes continue, as George Russell weighs in on the issue following Ollie Bearman’s high-speed crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. Since the Haas driver’s crash, the incident has brought attention to concerns over the dangerous closing speeds under the current set of regulations. Other drivers like…

Mercedes and McLaren complete Pirelli F1 tyre test at Nürburgring

James O'Connor5 days ago5 days ago03 mins

Mercedes and McLaren have completed a Pirelli F1 tyre test across Tuesday and Wednesday at the legendary Nürburgring circuit in Germany. Both teams ran with their 2026 cars, although the Italian tyre manufacturer dictated all the run plans. Following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, the tyre test that was due…

Helmut Marko: Mercedes to lock out 2026 F1 championship as Russell faces "refreshing" threat from Antonelli

Helmut Marko: Mercedes to lock out 2026 F1 title as Russell faces “refreshing” threat from Antonelli

Rachel Stephens5 days ago6 days ago03 mins

We’re only three rounds into the F1 2026 season, but Helmut Marko says the emerging pattern is one of success for Mercedes, particularly for their young driver, Kimi Antonelli. According to Helmut Marko, former advisor to Red Bull, both championship trophies will end up in Mercedes’ headquarters in Brackley. In a recent interview with Austria’s…

Wolff examines Russell’s misfortune at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Antonina Jaromin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Following a frustrating 2026 F1 Japanese GP for Mercedes‘ George Russell, Team Principal Toto Wolff explained the factors behind his toughest race weekend of the season so far. Despite topping FP1, Russell’s weekend began to unravel on Saturday. Slower than his Italian stablemate in FP3, Mercedes made a set-up change ahead of qualifying to try…

Wolff on Antonelli’s growth and win at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Antonina Jaromin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Mercedes leaves the 2026 F1 Japanese GP with another victory for Kimi Antonelli, who becomes the youngest-ever Drivers’ Championship standings leader after overtaking teammate George Russell. Sunday’s race began with the Mercedes drivers suffering from slow getaways, as Antonelli dropped from P1 to P6 and the Brit from P2 to P4. However, they both eventually…

Fred Vasseur comments on the many overtakes the 2026 F1 Japanese GP produced and how impressed he was by Charles Leclerc’s performance on Sunday

Vasseur on the upside of more overtakes and Leclerc’s podium at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Team principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on the many overtakes the Japanese GP produced, Ferrari’s third podium of the 2026 F1 season, and how impressed he was by Charles Leclerc’s performance after he crossed the line in P3 on Sunday. Despite going purple in Sector 1, Leclerc suffered a snap of oversteer on his…

Russell left the 2026 F1 Japanese GP reflecting on what might have been, as a combination of issues prevented him from a podium finish.

Russell’s victory hopes fade after Safety Car and energy issues at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Chiara Martin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

George Russell left the 2026 F1 Japanese GP reflecting on what might have been, as a combination of poor timing and technical issues prevented him from converting strong pace into victory at Suzuka. The Mercedes driver started from the front row and remained firmly in contention during the opening phase of the race. However, a…

Russell secured a front-row start for the F1 Japanese GP despite a difficult and unusual qualifying session.

Russell overcomes car issues to take P2 in F1 Japanese GP qualifying

Chiara Martin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

George Russell secured a front-row start for the F1 Japanese GP despite a difficult and unusual qualifying session, as Mercedes continued to show strong pace at Suzuka. While teammate Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position, Russell admitted that his own session felt far from straightforward, with balance issues emerging at the start of qualifying. “The car…