Mercedes driver George Russell claims pole position in Qualifying for the F1 Australian GP in a dominant showing.
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Russell leads Mercedes front-row lockout with dominant pole at 2026 F1 Australian GP

In a dominant display, George Russell placed his Mercedes on pole position during Qualifying for the season-opening F1 Australian GP. Ahead of the 2026 F1 season, Mercedes was coined as the championship favourite. Arriving in Melbourne, the team hid their competitiveness well in FP1. By the time FP3 came around, Mercedes turned up their engine…

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George Russell and Kimi Antonelli lead a Mercedes recovery after early issues during Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Australian GP.
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Russell and Antonelli encouraged as Mercedes recover from messy FP1 at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Mercedes showed encouraging pace during Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, finishing the day near the front of the field at Albert Park. The team began the opening session with both cars comfortably inside the top ten, before improving its performance later in the day. In FP2, Kimi Antonelli set the second-fastest time…

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George Russell speaks ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP
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Russell keeping feet on the ground ahead of 2026 F1 Australian GP

Following a strong pre-season, George Russell is entering the 2026 F1 Australian GP with heightened expectations. It’s no secret that the Brit has been labelled a leading contender for this year’s World Championship. Therefore, all eyes were on the Mercedes driver in Thursday’s press conference. Rather than shying away from the spotlight however, the five-time…

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Mercedes F1 Team reveal their 2026 Junior Programme roster.
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Mercedes F1 unveil their 2026 Junior Programme lineup

Mercedes F1 Team have unveiled its 2026 Junior Programme roster, welcoming two new additions Niccolò Perico and Devin Titz to their lineup. This year, the programme features nine talented young drivers competing across different categories from karting to the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), continuing the team’s tradition and history of supporting the stars of…

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Russell 2026 F1 Bahrain Testing
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Russell on Mercedes’ progress and setbacks at 2026 F1 Bahrain testing

Following the end of the first 2026 F1 Bahrain test, George Russell highlighted that the Mercedes W17 car revealed its challenges, despite a previously smooth Barcelona Shakedown. Notably, Russell’s lap times improved steadily over the three-day test at the Bahrain International Circuit, with a total of 188 laps completed. The Brit finished Day 1 in…

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George Russell at the Formula 1 2026 Shakedown in Barcelona, Spain.
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Russell expects Verstappen to be in 2026 F1 title fight

Having finished the 2025 F1 championship in fourth place, George Russell expressed his optimism and excitement for the upcoming season after wrapping up the 2026 shakedown at Barcelona, Spain. Russell on challenging the main protagonists of recent F1 seasons During the 2025 season, many teams’ focus had already shifted to the new regulations coming. Rumours…

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Mercedes' George Russell at Barcelona Shakedown 2026.
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Russell on F1 Barcelona shakedown, ready for “big” title fight in 2026

With the 2026 Barcelona Shakedown being done, many teams have impressed not only F1 observers but also drivers themselves—Mercedes’ George Russell was particularly intrigued by Aston Martin’s performance and design features, applauding Adrian Newey and his team. Barcelona Shakedown promised action Last week ten out of eleven teams were able to test their new cars,…

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