George Russell finished second in the F1 US GP Sprint Race after qualifying fifth, navigating a dramatic opening corner to climb the order. The Mercedes driver had not shown the strongest pace earlier in the weekend, finishing seventh in FP1, but he maximized his opportunities in the Sprint Race to secure a podium finish. Chasing…
Mercedes has officially confirmed that Kimi Antonelli and George Russell will remain with the team through the 2026 Formula 1 season. Following the announcement, both drivers expressed relief at securing their seats and emphasized their motivation to deliver strong results in the upcoming season. Antonelli “relaxed” after confirmation amid challenges The 19-year-old reflected on the…
George Russell delivered a sensational qualifying performance to claim pole position for the 2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix, setting a new track record with a blistering 1:29.158. It marks his second pole of the season, following his earlier success in Montreal. After a crash in FP2, the Mercedes driver produced two exceptional laps in Q3…
Mercedes’ team principal, Toto Wolff praised George Russell’s impressive P2 finish at the F1 Azerbaijan GP. Mercedes’ strong pace throughout the weekend proved the team’s competitive potential on street circuits. Russell’s recovery and race performance George Russell‘s weekend began with serious doubts about his physical condition following illness. Wolff revealed how close Russell came to…
George Russell’s Italian GP qualifying session saw him qualify P6. The Mercedes driver will start the race on Sunday in P5 following Hamilton’s grid penalty from Zandvoort being applied. Strong start during qualifying George Russell showed promise early during the Italian GP qualifying session. The Mercedes driver topped Q1 with impressive pace on the medium…
George Russell starts the F1 Dutch GP in P5. He lost out on his second row start to Isaac Hadjar during the final moments of qualifying. Throughout the session, Russell was unable to find that perfect lap and struggled to get a handle on his car in the windy conditions. These difficulties ultimately led to…
George Russell’s F1 Austrian GP weekend showed Mercedes’ 2025 struggles. Russell described conditions at Red Bull Ring as a “perfect storm.” This ruined hopes of building on his recent Canadian victory. Just two weeks after celebrating in Montreal, Russell battled for scraps in the Spielberg heat. He crossed the line in fifth place. Russell was…
Friday was a good day for both Mercedes drivers, with George Russell topping the times in FP2 at the F1 Canadian GP with Kimi Antonelli in third. Russell quickly found his feet in the W16, putting in consistent and impressive lap times throughout the FP2 session. Despite both drivers leading the pack, Russell was quick…
Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff says, he doesn’t want to make any conclusions on the clash between Max Verstappen and George Russell in the closing stages of the Spanish GP race. The incident between Verstappen and Russell Verstappen was put onto hard tyres during the safety car period that was caused by Mercedes’s Kimi…
Making the podium at the opening races of the 2025 F1 season, George Russell is optimistic about Mercedes’ trajectory this year ahead of the F1 Japanese GP. Still, he admits that McLaren’s current form makes them the team to beat. It’s early days, but Russell has helped lift Mercedes to second in the Constructors’ Championship….
