Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were both quick to praise Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher after the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend, after the German’s work in the simulator helped the W14 become the “best it’s ever felt”. Mercedes endured a horrific opening day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, resulting in Schumacher completing a late-night
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Sergio Perez’s chances of securing a podium finish at the Spanish Grand Prix were hindered by an unpenalised move from George Russell, according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. During the first lap of the race, Russell attempted to overtake Nico Hulkenberg’s Haas but decided to veer left off the circuit, utilizing the run-off
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In a potentially explosive move, George Russell has contradicted his teammate Lewis Hamilton’s recent claims regarding the role of drivers in shaping the design of a Formula 1 car. Russell firmly believes that the responsibility for creating a successful car lies primarily with the team’s engineers and designers, downplaying the influence of drivers, with the
MoreIn the midst of contract talks between his teammate Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes, George Russell has reportedly pledged his long-term commitment to the team. While all eyes have been on the seven-time world champion’s future, with Hamilton’s contract set to expire after the 2023 season, Russell’s position within Mercedes appears to be secure. Rumours of
MoreGeorge Russell delivered an unexpected sight during the build-up to the Spanish Grand Prix as he found himself in the gravel trap on his way to the grid – an unusual occurrence before the race even began. While completing his pre-race laps en route to the downhill entry of Turn 5, the Mercedes driver pushed
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George Russell was clearly enjoying himself during the Spanish Grand Prix, with the Briton having questioned Mercedes over how good his overtake on Carlos Sainz was. The 25-year-old started Sunday’s seventh race of the 2023 Formula 1 season from 12th, following a miserable qualifying session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Saturday. Russell’s pre-race build-up
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For the first time since last season’s Brazilian Grand Prix, Mercedes finally had both cars on the podium, but is this a sign that the previously dominant side are on the road to recovery? The Spanish Grand Prix certainly answered a few questions for the Germans, who learnt little regarding their new concept at the
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Lewis Hamilton is seemingly getting increasingly closer to signing his new multi-year Mercedes contract, with the seven-time World Champion having revealed at the Spanish Grand Prix that he has a meeting with Toto Wolff on Monday. Hamilton enjoyed an excellent weekend at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and claimed his second podium of the 2023 Formula
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George Russell has shed some light on the incident that occurred between him and his Mercedes teammate, Lewis Hamilton, during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. The collision took place when both drivers were starting their flying laps at the end of the Q2 session, with Hamilton benefitting from the slipstream down the pit straight.
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Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris found themselves involved in an unfortunate incident at the beginning of the Spanish Grand Prix, following Hamilton’s earlier contact with his teammate George Russell during qualifying. As the race commenced, the Mercedes driver moved ahead of Norris into Turn 1, taking advantage of the long drag down to the first
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