George Russell Archives - Motorsport

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing Stefano Domenicali, CEO of the Formula One Group and Third placed George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team talk in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160115 // Usage for editorial use only //

F1 drivers hold split opinions on Domenicali’s comments about shorter races for youth

Rohit Bhaskar1 day ago1 day ago08 mins

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali‘s recent comments about younger fans preferring shorter races have sparked a debate amongst the F1 fraternity. Ahead of the Italian GP, drivers have weighed in on Domenicali’s statement revealing a divide between tradition and evolution in Grand Prix racing. The discussion emerged during the Italian GP when Domenicali said that they…

Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli comments on his race weekend and the areas of improvement after P9 finish at the F1 Italian GP

Kimi Antonelli discusses his race weekend and areas of improvement after lowly P9 finish at F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash1 week ago1 week ago012 mins

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has opened up about the five-second penalty he received, his overall performance during the race weekend, his struggles with the W16, the areas to improve upon, and the European leg of the season following his disappointing ninth-place finish at the F1 Italian GP. Despite beaching his car in the gravel during…

George Russell at the F1 Italian GP for Mercedes

Russell claims Mercedes could do “nothing more” at F1 Italian GP after P5 finish

Doris Ivandic1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

George Russell crossed the finish line at the end of the chaotic F1 Italian GP in the same position he lined up. After grabbing a solid P6 in Qualifying, the Mercedes driver lined up fifth as a result of Lewis Hamilton’s grid penalty. While Russell fought hard to get past Charles Leclerc for large parts…

Round 16 of the 2025 F1 season is in the books as the Italian GP race is completed, view the full report and results here. Max Verstappen started on pole ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

F1 | Race | Italian GP | Verstappen delivers Monza masterclass as McLaren deliver controversial team orders

James O'Connor1 week ago1 week ago08 mins

Round 16 of the 2025 F1 season is in the books as the Italian GP race is completed, view the full report and results here. Max Verstappen started on pole ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly started from pit lane after power unit changes following qualifying. The top 13…

George Russell's Italian GP qualifying session saw him qualify P6.

Russell: Mercedes underperformed in Q3 after strong start to F1 Italian GP qualifying

Valeria Penachi1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

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…

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell on the grid ahead of the F1 Dutch GP 2025

Russell and Leclerc share their views on contentious F1 Dutch GP incident

Magdalena Put2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

George Russell insists he holds no grudges over his clash with Charles Leclerc at the F1 Dutch GP, though he remains adamant the Ferrari driver left the track while making the move. The pair made contact at Turn 12 around midway through the race, with Leclerc lunging around the outside after the Virtual Safety Car…

Mercedes team representative Bradley Lord discusses the extent of George Russell's damage and his swap with Kimi Antonelli at the F1 Dutch GP

Bradley Lord discusses the extent of Russell’s damage after Leclerc clash and his swap with Antonelli at F1 Dutch GP

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

Mercedes team representative Bradley Lord has opened up about the damage George Russell’s W16 had sustained following his collision with Charles Leclerc, the subsequent loss of performance, and the team order issued to swap places with Kimi Antonelli during the F1 Dutch GP on Sunday. After managing to set the fifth-fastest time in qualifying, Russell…

F1 Dutch GP, Friday, Kimi Antonelli in Mercedes garage

Wolff shows support for Antonelli after disappointing F1 Dutch GP

Doris Ivandic2 weeks ago2 weeks ago015 mins

After another finish outside of the points for Kimi Antonelli at the F1 Dutch GP, Toto Wolff addressed the rollercoaster of the rookie’s campaign. The Mercedes Team Principal has been immensely supportive of the young talent throughout the year. From the moment the question of who would be filling Lewis Hamilton’s seat at Mercedes came…

George Russell in his No. 63 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Car, during 2025 Dutch GP.

Russell calls F1 Dutch GP “miserable” after contact with Leclerc ruins race

Chiara Martin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago09 mins

George Russell endured what he described as a “miserable” F1 Dutch Grand Prix, with contact from Charles Leclerc’s overtaking attempt leaving his Mercedes severely damaged and costing him “one second per lap” for the remainder of the race at Zandvoort. Despite finishing fourth, Russell was frank in his assessment that he “didn’t deserve to finish…

Hamilton to serve grid penalty at Monza after yellow flag infringement in F1 Dutch GP

Nicolas Lopes2 weeks ago2 weeks ago09 mins

Lewis Hamilton has been given a 5-place grid penalty for the Italian GP, for a yellow flag infringement during the installation laps for the 2025 F1 Dutch GP – below you can see a full rundown of the stewards’ decisions and penalties following the race. The reason for double-waved yellow flags Hamilton was noted before…