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…
F1 World Champion Lando Norris, McLaren, admitted in an interview with Sky Sports News that fellow Briton George Russell s not only the nations favourite title contender but also has in his eyes potential to win the World Drivers’ Championship in the near future – maybe even 2026. “He is the massive favourite, to be…
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…
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,…
George Russell is excited for the 2026 F1 season to begin and shared that he is ready to get racing. The Mercedes F1 team enjoyed a productive run during the Barcelona shakedown. Following the shakedown, the team have officially launched their challenger for the 2026 season, the W17, at their heritage centre in Brackley. The…
After the second day of testing in the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown, Mercedes’ Andrew Shovlin admitted the Brackley-based team is impressing with the stability and consistency of their runs so far. Not only fast, but reliable as well Mercedes topped the testing charts on Day 3 and Day 4. Drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli…
George Russell has shared his thoughts on how he felt driving Mercedes’s latest F1 challenger, the impact of the 2026 technical regulations on the cars, why several other teams impressed him, and his primary objective for the upcoming campaign following the opening day of the pre-season private shakedown in Barcelona. While Kimi Antonelli took to…
Mercedes have unveiled the livery for their 2026 F1 challenger, the W17. The car features its traditional colours of recent years. As the first on-track glimpse of the new regulations draw near, Mercedes roll out a new look for their challenger, signalling a fresh chapter for the team. The reveals follows the team’s introduction of…
The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 squad took a big step forward in 2025 in terms of establishing themselves as one of the leading professional sports teams worldwide so far as sustainability is concerned. Mercedes’s progress aligns with F1’s ambition to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint by 2030. This aggressive sustainability plan covers not only the cars…
Rounding out the top 5 in Pit Debrief’s Driver Rankings for the 2025 F1 season, is Mercedes’ George Russell. The Brit had the strongest F1 season of his career to date, landing him 4th in the WDC with 7 podiums and 2 victories. His strong start with Mercedes brought him 4th in the Drivers’ Championship…
