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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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	George Russell: Mercedes driver on bouncing cars, Lewis Hamilton and the British Grand Prix Mercedes driver George Russell talks to BBC Sport about the problem with 'bouncing' cars, team-mate Lewis Hamilton and this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone. BBC Sport - Published on July 1, 2022
Lewis Hamilton defended by Toto Wolff after Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has defends Lewis Hamilton after the seven-time champion was out-qualified by team-mate George Russell for the third consecutive race. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2022	Miami Grand Prix: George Russell fastest for Mercedes as Max Verstappen struggles George Russell is fastest in Friday practice at the Miami Grand Prix in Mercedes' most competitive showing by far this season. BBC Sport - Published on May 6, 2022
George Russell 'on a level playing field' with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes George Russell says he and Lewis Hamilton receive equal treatment at Mercedes and is adamant there will be no team orders should he outqualify the seven-time world champion. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2022	Formula 1 pre-season testing: Lewis Hamilton sets fastest time of the week Lewis Hamilton ends the first pre-season test fastest - but his Mercedes team-mate George Russell says not to read too much into the times. BBC Sport - Published on February 25, 2022
Frank Williams: 'He will forever be a Formula 1 legend' George Russell, the last British driver ever to race for the F1 legend, pays tribute. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2021	MOTDx: Williams driver George Russell talks F1 'dream' & love of Wolves Formula 1 driver George Russell meets MOTDx's Josh Denzel to talk about his F1 "dream" and his love for Premier League side Wolves. BBC Sport - Published on November 2, 2021
Italian Grand Prix: George Russell expects no problems with Lewis Hamilton in 2022 George Russell says he is "under no illusions" about the scale of the challenge of becoming team-mate to Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2022. BBC Sport - Published on September 9, 2021	George Russell: Why Mercedes had to sign him - and what it might mean for team harmony Lewis Hamilton repeatedly said he would prefer Valtteri Bottas to stay, writes Andrew Benson, but Mercedes could not pass up the chance to sign George Russell. BBC Sport - Published on September 7, 2021
George Russell: Mercedes sign British F1 driver to partner Lewis Hamilton from 2022 Mercedes announce British driver George Russell will partner Lewis Hamilton from next season. BBC Sport - Published on September 7, 2021	Valtteri Bottas to drive for Alfa Romeo with George Russell expected to join Mercedes Valtteri Bottas is to move to Alfa Romeo from Mercedes next season. BBC Sport - Published on September 6, 2021
Dutch Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton calls George Russell 'an incredibly talented driver' Lewis Hamilton welcomes the idea of George Russell being his team-mate should the British rising star move to Mercedes next season. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2021