© LAT Images Magazine: Is Russell Mercedes’ next Formula 1 star? Will George Russell replace Lewis Hamilton as the next Mercedes Formula 1 star? That’s one of the key questions we take on in the cover story of this week’s Autosport magazine (27 August issue). Grand Prix Editor Alex Kalinauckas […]
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Williams Formula 1 driver George Russell has tipped Callum Ilott to win this year’s Formula 2 title, believing his compatriot will beat Robert Shwartzman to the crown. Russell was previously in the same field as Ilott when they raced in European Formula 3 in 2016, and went on to step […]
George Russell has been hit with a five-place grid penalty for the British Grand Prix after failing to slow for yellow flags during qualifying on Saturday. Williams driver Russell reached Q2 for the third race in a row after an impressive display in qualifying at Silverstone, ending the day 15th […]
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says George Russell remains part of the team’s “long-term plans” despite the British driver being committed to Williams for a further season. Russell had been tipped as an option to graduate to the works Mercedes team in 2021 should a vacancy arise, but having […]
Esteban Ocon has been handed a three-place grid penalty for Formula 1’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix after blocking George Russell during qualifying on Saturday. While passing a slow-moving Antonio Giovinazzi, Renault driver Ocon was caught out on the racing line as Russell came through on a hot lap during Q1 […]
Max Verstappen says George Russell should focus on his own car instead of “speaking for someone else” following the Williams Formula 1 driver’s comments about Alexander Albon in Hungary. Russell reached Q2 for the second race in a row by qualifying 12th for Williams at the Hungaroring, one place ahead […]
Williams’ George Russell says that Alex Albon is “being made to look like an idiot” after the Red Bull driver struggled to 13th in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying. Albon has endured difficulties with a skittish RB16 at the Hungaroring, complaining of understeer during practice and eventually dropping out in the […]
McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris says he is happy to see friend and rival George Russell make an impact with a much-improved Williams team. Russell was 12th in the wet qualifying session for the Styrian GP at the Red Bull Ring, and then repeated that outcome in a dry […]
Williams Formula 1 driver George Russell will take new Mercedes power unit elements for the second race of the season at the Red Bull Ring this weekend. Russell, who had been running as high as 12th place during the 2020 F1 season opener, suffered engine issues on lap 49 which […]
George Russell says Williams has been surprised by its lack of pace in race trim compared to qualifying in the two Formula 1 races at the Red Bull Ring. The British driver qualified a career-best 12th for the Styrian Grand Prix after shining in the wet conditions and started one […]