George Russell Archives

Antonelli reflects on a messy session while Russell highlights tyre struggles as McLaren and Ferrari surge in Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Miami GP.

Mercedes duo react to McLaren and Ferrari surge after Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 Miami GP

Karishma Persad12 hours ago12 hours ago06 mins

Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Miami GP delivered a highly competitive and unpredictable contest, shaped by evolving track conditions and narrow performance gaps. Lando Norris ultimately secured pole position with an outstanding final lap, while Kimi Antonelli emerged as one of the standout performers by locking out a front-row start. In contrast, his Mercedes…

F1 drivers assess 2026 regulation changes before Miami GP as safety, Qualifying flow and racing spectacle shape the sport’s next phase now.

Drivers react to revised 2026 F1 regulations ahead of Miami GP

Karishma Persad1 day ago20 hours ago022 mins

Formula 1 will enter the Miami GP with revised 2026 regulations after the FIA, F1 and the teams agreed on a package of targeted rule changes. The sport wants to improve safety, reduce awkward energy-management demands and create a better spectacle for fans and drivers. The key technical changes focus on power deployment. F1 has…

Alpine's Pierre Gasly driving around the Red Bulls and Racing Bulls at the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix. Alpine has been one of the most impressive F1 teams in 2026 thus far.

Three teams impressing so far in 2026 F1 season

Lenny Sundahl6 days ago6 days ago05 mins

With an unexpected gap in the 2026 F1 season, it’s a good moment to reflect on the most impressive teams in the opening stages of the campaign. One is the team everyone is chasing, while the other two highlighted here are, somewhat surprisingly, the top of the midfield. Through three races they have taken big…

Toto Wolff and Kimi Antonelli after the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

Wolff dismisses claims expectations are higher for Antonelli now that he leads F1 Drivers’ Championship

Logan Fung1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

As the Formula 1 circus heads into Round 4 of the 2026 season held at the F1 Miami Grand Prix, all eyes are set to be on Kimi Antonelli. The Mercedes driver has become the youngest driver in history to lead the World Drivers’ Championship which of course comes with its own set of pressures…

Chinese Grand Prix, Saturday, Getty Images SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 14: Pole position qualifier Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team and Second placed qualifier George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team talk in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on March 14, 2026 in Shanghai, China.

Russell discusses equal opportunities at Mercedes F1 and Antonelli relationship

Shermaine Wong1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

Three races into the 2026 F1 season, Mercedes George Russell currently sits P2 in the 2026 F1 World Drivers’ Championship. Amid the five-week break before the upcoming Miami GP, Russell shared in a media call how he will be approaching the rest of the season. The Briton also shared how his relationship with teammate and…

Kimi Antonelli confident as Mercedes duo with George Russell push for wins and titles in the 2026 F1 season.

Antonelli: Working well with Russell “important” as Mercedes go for both titles in 2026 F1 season

Chiara Martin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Kimi Antonelli has underlined his growing confidence within the Mercedes Formula 1 Team, as the young driver continues to establish himself as a genuine contender alongside George Russell in the 2026 F1 season. After a strong start to the campaign, Antonelli has begun to shift from a learning role to that of an equal competitor…

Toto Wolff believes that Mercedes won't relive the Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry if Kimi Antonelli and George Russell fight each other for the 2026 F1 title

Wolff: 2026 F1 title fight won’t recreate infamous Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry at Mercedes

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has opened up about both Kimi Antonelli and George Russell being the early favourites for the 2026 F1 drivers’ crown and the lessons he has taken from the infamous Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry to prevent any internal conflict from imploding the team. Mercedes’s current supremacy extends not only to the constructors’ battle, where…

George Russell reflects on the first three rounds of the F1 2026 season amid Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli’s early-season surge

Russell targeting greater consistency after early F1 2026 season title swing

Magdalena Put2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

George Russell started the F1 2026 season as the favourite for the title given his experience and Mercedes’s strong form, but the opening rounds of the championship quickly shifted the narrative. While Russell dominated the season opener in Melbourne, back-to-back wins for teammate Kimi Antonelli swung the momentum—and points advantage—in the Italian’s favour. With Antonelli…

Max Verstappen and George Russell at the 2025 F1 Singapore GP

Russell gives his thoughts on Verstappen’s F1 future

Eleanor Cooper2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

George Russell has said he would “understand” if Max Verstappen left F1 at the end of the 2026 season. During a media call today (17 April), the Mercedes driver gave his opinion on Verstappen’s recent comments that he may leave the sport due to the new engine regulations brought in this year. The four-time World…

George Russell during the 2026 F1 Japanese GP.

Russell: 2026 F1 regulation talks have brought “closest relationship” with FIA in years

Yi Xing Lim2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Discussions surrounding the 2026 F1 regulations and potential changes continue, as George Russell weighs in on the issue following Ollie Bearman’s high-speed crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. Since the Haas driver’s crash, the incident has brought attention to concerns over the dangerous closing speeds under the current set of regulations. Other drivers like…