George Russell openly acknowledged that his strategy at the Japanese Grand Prix didn’t pan out as expected, leading to the order for him to allow Lewis Hamilton to pass. Despite initial frustration, Russell later conceded it was likely the right decision as he shifted his focus to the Constructors’ Championship. Russell had adopted a bold
More
Mercedes driver George Russell has expressed his belief that the 2023 season has been his best yet in terms of pure performance. However, he acknowledges that a series of missed opportunities has masked his strong underlying pace throughout the season. Russell’s journey to Mercedes began last year when he was promoted from Williams to the
More
Lewis Hamilton has expressed his belief that certain positive aspects of the Mercedes W14 can be carried forward to influence the development of next year’s car. This perspective comes in contrast to Team Principal Toto Wolff’s earlier remarks, suggesting that the current car would be discarded. The Silver Arrows faced challenges at the start of
More
A video clip has surfaced showing Mercedes team-mates Lewis Hamilton and George Russell seemingly ignoring each other at the conclusion of the race, highlighting potential tensions within the team. Mercedes has maintained a policy of not designating a clear number one driver, allowing Hamilton and Russell to compete on equal terms during their two-year partnership.
More
Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and George Russell clashed, sparking concerns after a tense outing in Japan. However, Mercedes has sought to downplay the incident, describing it as a “heat of the moment” issue that will be addressed calmly in the post-race debrief. Hamilton and Russell have, for the most part, maintained a cooperative relationship since
More
Ex-Formula 1 driver Anthony Davidson believes a “hierarchy” still exists at Mercedes, but that George Russell “can’t argue” about being the “understudy”. Russell became infuriated last weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix when battling with team-mate Lewis Hamilton, initially for P8. The pair spent most of the race battling each other rather than their rivals,
More
Calls for George Russell’s departure from Mercedes have been steadily mounting. The 25-year-old British driver himself has openly acknowledged the woeful nature of his second year with the prestigious team, describing it as a “complete disaster of a season” marked by “so many missed chances.” Russell’s struggles were most recently evident at the Japanese Grand
MoreFormer Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone has cast doubt on George Russell’s ability to think strategically during races, asserting that his teammate Lewis Hamilton excels in this aspect of his performances. Russell, the 25-year-old British driver, has faced a challenging season filled with setbacks and has drawn criticism for his racing decisions and on-track interactions.
More
Charles Leclerc expressed confidence in Ferrari’s recent learnings, believing they have gained the upper hand in the race for second place in the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship. Ferrari’s impressive showing at the Japanese Grand Prix saw them reduce Mercedes’ lead to just 20 points. Leclerc himself enjoyed a relatively uneventful race, securing fourth place and
More
Former Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor believes there is “definitely acrimony” at Mercedes, between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. The two Mercedes drivers have had a few close calls already this season; however, it finally spilled off the circuit, quite literally. Hamilton and Russell had three tussles last weekend at the Japanese Grand
More