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George Russell
George Russell is a British racing driver who was born on 15 February 1998 at King's Lynn, Norfolk. Russell is the second driver from King's Lynn, as Martin Brundle preceded him in 1984.
Russell started racing in 2006 in karts and drive 2009 in the cadet class. He became MSA British Champion and in the same year, he won the British Open. In 2010 he moved to the Rotax Mini Max class and again became British Champion. Russell was promoted to the KF3 class in 2011 and won the title in the CIK-FIA European Championship, before defending his title in 2012.
After his karting career Russell decided to make the switch to motorsport. In 2014 he won the BRDC Formula 4 championship with five wins and in 2015 he raced for Carlin in Formula 3. In 2015 he scored second place at the Masters of Formula 3 in Zandvoort. After a solid season at HitechGP in 2016 in Formula 3, the Englishman decided to switch to the GP3 class. For ART Grand Prix he won the title in 2017 and as a Mercedes junior for Force India he was allowed to take part in Friday practice at Interlagos and Abu Dhabi.
Russell emerged as the champion of the 2018 Formula 2 Championship. The Briton made contact himself to work for Williams in 2019. Through a power point presentation, Russell was able to convince the iconic team to give him a seat for 2019. Russell made his debut for Williams during the winter test in Barcelona, coming onto the track after a few days of delay. At the Australian Grand Prix Russell made his official Formula 1 debut.
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Formula One World Championship George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. 03.11.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com (C) Copyright: Price / XPB Images Motor Racing - Formula One World Championship - Brazilian Grand Prix - Race Day - Sao Paulo, Brazil XPB Images Sao Paulo Brazil Formel1 Formel F1 Formula 1 Formula1 GP Grand Prix one November Brazil Brasil Brazilian Brasilian Sao Paulo Interlagos Autodromo Sunday 03 3 11 2024 Race Action Track
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Formula One World Championship George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 leads at the start of the race. 03.11.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com (C) Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images Motor Racing - Formula One World Championship - Brazilian Grand Prix - Race Day - Sao Paulo, Brazil XPB Images Sao Paulo Brazil Formel1 Formel F1 Formula 1 Formula1 GP Grand Prix one November Brazil Brasil Brazilian Brasilian Sao Paulo Interlagos Autodromo Sunday 03 3 11 2024 Race Action Track
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Formula One World Championship George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 leads at the start of the race. 03.11.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com (C) Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images Motor Racing - Formula One World Championship - Brazilian Grand Prix - Race Day - Sao Paulo, Brazil XPB Images Sao Paulo Brazil Formel1 Formel F1 Formula 1 Formula1 GP Grand Prix one November Brazil Brasil Brazilian Brasilian Sao Paulo Interlagos Autodromo Sunday 03 3 11 2024 Race Action Track
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Formula One World Championship George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 leads at the start of the race. 03.11.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com (C) Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images Motor Racing - Formula One World Championship - Brazilian Grand Prix - Race Day - Sao Paulo, Brazil XPB Images Sao Paulo Brazil Formel1 Formel F1 Formula 1 Formula1 GP Grand Prix one November Brazil Brasil Brazilian Brasilian Sao Paulo Interlagos Autodromo Sunday 03 3 11 2024 Race Action Track
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Formula One World Championship Qualifying top three in parc ferme (L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1, second; Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren, pole position; Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) RB, third. 03.11.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com (C) Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images Motor Racing - Formula One World Championship - Brazilian Grand Prix - Race Day - Sao Paulo, Brazil XPB Images Sao Paulo Brazil Formel1 Formel F1 Formula 1 Formula1 GP Grand Prix one November Brazil Brasil Brazilian Brasilian Sao Paulo Interlagos Autodromo Sunday 03 3 11 2024 Portrait Visa Cash App RB Racing Bulls
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Formula One World Championship George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the post qualifying FIA Press Conference. 03.11.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Race Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com (C) Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images Motor Racing - Formula One World Championship - Brazilian Grand Prix - Race Day - Sao Paulo, Brazil XPB Images Sao Paulo Brazil Formel1 Formel F1 Formula 1 Formula1 GP Grand Prix one November Brazil Brasil Brazilian Brasilian Sao Paulo Interlagos Autodromo Sunday 03 3 11 2024 Portrait Press Conference
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Williams development driver Roy Nissany will make his second official F1 appearance at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza, after the team confirmed Nissany will take...
George Russell has been handed a five-place grid penalty for failing to respect yellow flags during qualifying for the British Grand Prix on Saturday. Yellow flags were deploye...
George Russell was never an option for Racing Point to replace Sergio Perez for the British Grand Prix, says its team principal Otmar Szafnauer. Ahead of the race weekend, the ...
George Russell has admitted confusion over Williams' lack of race pace following its strong qualifying result in Hungary. For the second weekend in a row, Russell progresse...
George Russell has defended Alexander Albon after the Thai-British driver's disappointing qualifying result at the Hungaroring, insisting Red Bull is making him “look ...
Williams has announced it has retained George Russell and Nicholas Latifi for the 2021 Formula 1 season. Russell made his debut in F1 with the Grove-based squad last year,...
Claire Williams is confident her team's 2020 car will suit the Hungaroring track, which hosts the third round of the season this weekend. At the Styrian Grand Prix, William...
George Russell says he is aiming to come away from the Styrian Grand Prix with his first points in Formula 1 following a successful qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring. The...
George Russell has voiced his approval over the news that Fernando Alonso will return to the grid next year, stating the deal makes sense for both Alonso and Renault. 38-...
George Russell will take on a fresh power unit for this weekend's Styrian Grand Prix following his retirement from the first race of the season in Austria last Sunday. Foll...
Williams' primary focus at the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season is making sure its car is “reliable and raceable”, rather than focusing on its speed. The Grov...
Williams will unveil its new livery for the 2020 season on Friday, one week before the season-opening race in Austria. Earlier this year, Williams launched the car before pre-s...
Williams driver George Russell has praised the world of esports and his involvement during the coronavirus outbreak, saying that it has helped him improve and become faster...
George Russell has won the final race in the Virtual Grand Prix series from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, dominating from start to finish. The victory marks four wins in a row...
The final Virtual Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, as F1 rounds out the championship due to the fast-approaching real season. For the race on Sunday, five current F1 drivers w...
With major movements occurring in the driver market last month, silly season rumours have ramped up and currently, the most two desired seats in Formula 1 are open. Lewis Hamil...
Five current Formula 1 drivers will take part in this weekend's Virtual Canadian Grand Prix, which is the final round in the Virtual GP series. The online championship has ...
George Russell has won the Azerbaijan Virtual Grand Prix, dominating the race from start to finish to take his third consecutive Virtual win. The Williams driver led the field ...
George Russell is encouraged by seeing more Formula 1 teams take on younger driver line-ups. Earlier this month, Ferrari confirmed that it would field Charles Leclerc and Carlo...
Earlier this month, major movements occurred in the driver market, kicked off by Sebastian Vettel's announcement that he would leave Ferrari at the end of 2020. The Italian...
George Russell dominated around the streets of Monte Carlo in the Monaco Virtual GP, crossing the line over 35 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Russell started the race ...
Nicholas Latifi says he is aiming to get up to speed in Formula 1 and push his teammate George Russell as soon as he possibly can. After a number of years racing in the F...
George Russell believes Daniel Ricciardo's swap to McLaren is a “win-win” situation for Lando Norris, who will gain from being alongside a proven race winne...
George Russell says he “dearly missed” the feeling of winning a race following his triumph at the Spanish Virtual Grand Prix on Sunday. The Briton came out on ...
A late-race penalty for Charles Leclerc ensured George Russell emerged as the victor of the Spanish Virtual Grand Prix. Russell claimed pole position in the preceding qualifyin...
George Russell says that streaming to fans is fulfilling his duty as a driver to entertain during the coronavirus pandemic. With the opening ten races of the 2020 season called...
The third Virtual Grand Prix takes place later today, with seven current F1 drivers signed up for the event. The series has been set up to provide fans with entertainment...
Six current Formula 1 drivers have signed up to take part in the Virtual Chinese Grand Prix this weekend around the Shanghai International Circuit. The venue was originally sch...
Williams has become the second team to announce that it has put some of its staff members on furlough due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, it was confirmed that Carlos S...
The second Virtual Grand Prix takes places later today, around the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. The event is taking place as a means of entertainment on the same weekend t...
Five current Formula 1 drivers have signed up to take part in the second Virtual Grand Prix this weekend. Charles Leclerc will race along with Alexander Albon and George Russel...
Valtteri Bottas affirms that his current one-year contract at Mercedes won't add extra pressure on his shoulders in 2020. Since joining the team in 2017, Bottas has been re...
Williams driver George Russell has stated his intentions to become an even better driver in 2020, having felt like he improved greatly throughout the 2019 season. Russell belie...
George Russell has spoken in praise of his new Williams car that made its debut at pre-season testing on Wednesday morning. The Briton set 73 laps during the four-hour session ...
George Russell affirms that he would have to consider a switch to Mercedes if an offer came his way in the near future. The 2018 Formula 2 champion has been part of the Silver ...
George Russell has made the comparison of trying to solve a Rubick's Cube to getting Pirelli's Formula 1 tyres to work. In recent years, the operating window of the tyr...
Williams will 'definitely' be stronger in 2020 following a miserable 2019 campaign, states George Russell. The Grove-based squad was stuck at the back of the field thro...
George Russell asserts that he has learned a lot from his rookie season in Formula 1 despite the challenge of consistently competing at the back of the field. Russell, al...
Williams is lucky to have two drivers who are willing to motivate the team in 2020, says deputy team principal Claire Williams. The Grove-based squad has retained George Russel...
Robert Kubica has spoken out against the Williams team, saying that he feels the team did not do enough to sort out any issues in the two years he has spent with the team. Duri...
Having impressed many with his consistent performances in GP3 and Formula 2, there were high expectations for George Russell heading into his rookie year in Formula 1. The Brit...
George Russell brought the first of two days of 18-inch Formula 1 tyre testing to a close in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The 18-inch compounds will be used in the sport from 2021...
George Russell ended the second and final day of post-season testing in Abu Dhabi on top of the timesheets, posting a 1:37.204. The Briton was behind the wheel of the Mercedes ...
George Russell has declared that he is fit to take part in the remainder of the weekend, but has not specified what it is that has him feeling under the weather. It emerg...
Williams is unsure if George Russell will be fit to race at this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and is believed to have Sergey Sirotkin on standby to step in if needed. Si...
Williams driver George Russell has spoke of how he found the first few races of this year tough as he was trying too hard to do other things outside of the car. Russell, in his...
Williams driver George Russell says that he could be challenging Haas and Alfa Romeo during the Mexico Grand Prix if his pace during the practice long runs on Friday is ind...
George Russell is convinced that Williams will be able to fight on-track with other teams next season. The Grove outfit is currently enduring a difficult 2019 campaign, as it h...
Williams' George Russell believes the team's reset this season has been beneficial in helping it understand its core problems. The Grove squad has been consistently com...
George Russell believes that he is ready to lead the Williams team in its driver line-up despite being in only his rookie Formula 1 season. The Briton will have a new teammate ...
George Russell says that Lewis Hamilton is the most complete racing driver he has ever known, adding that he would be his "ultimate teammate". Russell is currently in...
George Russell believes Romain Grosjean could have left more space to avoid a collision during the Singapore Grand Prix. The two came together at Turn 8, when Grosjean attempte...
Romain Grosjean has affirmed that he had no room on the left side of the track to avoid contact with George Russell during the Singapore Grand Prix. The duo came together...
Williams driver George Russell has expressed his disappointment at not being able to make the most out of his final qualifying attempt. The British rookie and reigning Fo...
George Russell says there is time to be found for Williams in Singapore if their rivals fail to properly manage their tyres. Williams has endured a difficult season, scoring ju...
Williams driver George Russell believes that only a drastic or unforseen set of events could end his time at the Grove based team, in recent response to being questioned fo...
George Russell admits the comments that some fans of Robert Kubica leave on his social media posts are hurtful. Russell, who is currently in his debut season in Formula 1, is t...
Williams driver George Russell has said that he sees no need to create a 'sales pitch' in order to secure a future drive with the works Mercedes team. Russell is confide...
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says it is too early to promote its junior driver George Russell into a "high-pressure environment" at the Brackley-based team. Rus...
George Russell believes he has improved his technical feedback abilities through the current struggles that Williams finds itself in. The Grove squad has languished at th...
George Russell believes Williams is still far away from the rest of the field despite enjoying his "best weekend of the year". On Saturday, the Briton qualified in 16...
Robert Kubica says he was happy with the balance of his car despite the 1.3 second gap he had to Williams teammate George Russell at the end of qualifying. Kubica has not yet o...
George Russell says his Williams FW42 "came alive" during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, as the Briton stormed to P16 at the end of the session. Although Ru...
Williams Racing's George Russell believes that despite their limited running during Friday's practice sessions in Hungary, it was a productive day for the team. R...
George Russell states that there is "definitely" more downforce with Williams' upgrades in Germany. The Grove-based squad brought a number of upgrades to the race...
George Russell says that achieving a promotion to Mercedes in 2020 is not on this list of priorities during his rookie season in Formula 1. Russell, who is a Mercedes juni...
Williams driver George Russell said that his first home Grand Prix was a brilliant experience and that he was not expecting the level of support that he received from the fans. ...
Williams driver Robert Kubica believes that the risks taken for battling for last place are different than those for other positions further up the grid. The Polish driver has ...
George Russell will start the Austrian Grand Prix from the pit lane after he was fitted with a different specification of front wing after qualifying. The Briton qualified in 1...
Daniil Kvyat says that everyone should be pleased that nothing more than a ruined lap was the outcome of his close call with George Russell. At the end of Q1, Kvyat was setting...
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