George Russell admitted after qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix that Mercedes made a “rare” error, which led to the Briton being eliminated in Q1. 12 months on from claiming his first pole position in F1, Russell could only manage 18th at the Hungaroring on Saturday, whilst team-mate Lewis Hamilton achieved a shock pole position.
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George Russell suffered an embarrassing Q1 elimination on Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with the Briton set to start Sunday’s race from 18th. Russell’s shocking performance in qualifying looked even worse after team-mate Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position at the Hungaroring, to the delight of Mercedes. Whilst Hamilton’s pole brought the Silver Arrows delight,
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle slammed Mercedes’ W14 as the “worst car” at the Hungarian Grand Prix, whilst watching trackside on Friday. Mercedes endured a woeful opening day at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton having ended Free Practice 2 in 16th, whilst George Russell was dead last in 20th. Brundle watched
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George Russell has called for the FIA to issue harsher penalties to teams who breach the budget cap, following rumours that three teams exceeded the 2022 cap. It’s been reported by multiple media outlets that three teams have breached last season’s cap; however, the FIA have insisted that the rumours regarding the cap are “unfounded”.
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George Russell is targeting back-to-back pole positions at the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, 12 months on from his first Formula 1 pole. Russell defeated reigning World Champion Max Verstappen and both Ferrari drivers to pole at the Hungaroring last season, in what was his first qualifying P1 at the pinnacle of motorsport. At last
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Mercedes have taken aim at their driver George Russell regarding a strange radio call he made during the Spanish GP. As the Brit came through turn 5 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, he reported that it was raining on the circuit. However, after consulting with an engineer, Russell realised the wetness he felt was simply
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George Russell was left frustrated at the British Grand Prix last weekend, after believing that Charles Leclerc broke the rules. Russell started his home race in sixth but managed to claim a place to cross the line in fifth, following an excellent first stint on the Soft compound. The Soft compound wasn’t expected to last
MoreMercedes driver George Russell received an extraordinary treat ahead of last weekend’s British Grand Prix, as he got the chance to fly in a Typhoon. Russell was joined by Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz, with the pair having been filmed with the RAF and 29 Squadron for a pre-race segment. The pair met at
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has jumped to the defence of star driver Charles Leclerc, who George Russell believes broke the rules during last weekend’s British Grand Prix. Leclerc and Russell duelled for fourth in the opening stages of last Sunday’s race, before the Mercedes driver tried to lunge down the Monegasque’s inside at Club
MoreMercedes driver George Russell has expressed his belief that he can outperform any other driver on the Formula 1 grid. However, while confident in his abilities, he has also acknowledged that his recent form has dropped, admitting that he has started to overthink his driving, letting his teammate Lewis Hamilton lead their head-to-head battle 7-3.
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