George Russell believes his two-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix is a “bit harsh”, after he was found guilty of impeding another driver at the pit-exit. It’s a new rule which has been introduced this weekend to stop traffic jams being created in the pit-lane, by drivers opting to stop at the end
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Ahead of this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, George Russell has admitted that Mercedes are “trying to understand” why there is always a significant pace difference between himself and Lewis Hamilton, something two drivers have “noticed” this season. There have been very few rounds this year where the two Mercedes drivers had boasted similar pace, with
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George Russell has called for Mercedes to give him “clarity” ahead of this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, after suffering from tyre trouble in the last two races. The King’s Lynn-born driver hasn’t been a fan of his tyres in recent races, something which has been caused by separate problems. At the United States Grand
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Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have all avoided a grid penalty for Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix, with the FIA having decided that they didn’t break the rules. As is always the case, qualifying was particularly messy at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, where traffic is a problem every season. Saturday was no different, with
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Charles Leclerc claimed a shock pole position on Saturday at the Mexican Grand Prix, as Ferrari stunned Red Bull by locking-out the front row of the grid. The Maranello-based side showed little sign throughout free practice, Q1 and Q2 that they’d be a contender for pole; however, everything changed on Leclerc’s and Carlos Sainz’s final
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Debate is swirling following the FIA’s decision to increase the upper limit on fines that stewards can impose, with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff leading the charge in questioning the move. The international governing body recently adjusted the prescribed level from €250,000 to €1 million, citing the need to better align with the “current needs of
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Ex-Benetton team manager Joan Villadelprat has urged Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff to remind Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to prioritise the team, not themselves. Tensions have been brewing between Hamilton and Russell over recent rounds, with a battle for superiority unfolding. Whilst Hamilton has been with the Silver Arrows since 2013 and has brought
MoreGeorge Russell was left ruing “another missed opportunity” at the United States Grand Prix last weekend, where he finished fifth after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified. Starting from fifth, Russell made a bad start and lost multiple places, leaving him with significant work to do to get amongst the big points. At first,
MoreGeorge Russell was quick to accept responsibility for the two penalties he received on Sprint Saturday at the United States Grand Prix, which ultimately ruined his day. Russell was on the receiving end of a three-place grid penalty during the sprint shootout after impeding Charles Leclerc, something which demoted him to P11. “And penalty for
MoreAfter being notably absent from the recent Japanese and Qatar Grands Prix due to knee surgery resulting from a training mishap, Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has made a triumphant return to the Formula 1 scene at the United States Grand Prix. Wolff, whose absence fueled rumors of driver tension between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell,
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