George Russell

George Russell “surprised” by FIA’s silence on GPDA letter

Earlier this month, all the drivers, through the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), expressed mounting frustrations with the FIA and its president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The GPDA released an open letter criticising the FIA for issues ranging from inconsistent penalties to financial transparency. This bold statement marks the first of its kind from the GPDA…

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FIA bans protective skids ahead of F1 Las Vegas GP

The FIA has issued a technical directive outlawing the use of protective skids placed above skid blocks on F1 cars, a practice adopted by around half the grid. This directive, which comes into effect immediately, follows concerns raised by Red Bull, who identified the innovative concept as a breach of existing regulations, first reported by…

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Oakes says Alpine switching to Mercedes F1 power for 2026 “was in the right interests of the team”

From the start of the new regulations in 2026, there will be no Renault-powered car on the grid for the first time since the 70s, this is the result of the powertrain department in Viry-Chatillon having their 26’ power unit project shut down. Alpine Team Principal Oliver Oakes believes the option to turn to Mercedes…

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Komatsu: Haas F1 must “refocus” ahead of triple-header after losing P6 to Alpine in Brazil

A double podium by Alpine in Brazil was the biggest surprise of the 2024 F1 season to date. This led to a change in the championship standings, where Haas, who has had a phenomenal season, fell behind the Enstone-based squad in the standings.  It had garnered enough points to earn them sixth position compared to…

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“That was taken a little bit out of context” — Toto Wolff rolls back on Hamilton “shelf life” F1 comment

Mercedes has experienced ups and downs ever since the introduction of the ground-effect era, and Toto Wolff faces a new era in 2025 as Lewis Hamilton heads to Ferrari F1. In 2022, they scored a single victory with George Russell in Brazil. The 2023 season passed by without a victory for the Brackley-based outfit. This…

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“Whether it’s fair or not is another conversation, but it’s guaranteed hard racing” — Gasly on fighting Verstappen in F1

Max Verstappen is on the brink of his fourth World Drivers’ Championship, besting the great Ayrton Senna, who “only” managed three before his life was tragically cut short in 1994. Following Verstappen’s dominant performance in São Paulo, Senna’s hometown, once again comparisons with the legendary Brazilian were made. Verstappen’s former Red Bull F1 team mate…

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