Fernando Alonso has brilliantly mocked George Russell, following the Spaniard being re-awarded his podium at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Alonso started the race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in P2, behind Sergio Perez, and he overtook the Mexican at the start and led the early laps. However, Perez managed to overtake him for
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During their first season working together, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton shared what they both described to be a respectful relationship. The main focus in 2022 was gathering data and fixing the issues with the W13, meaning that the duo were rarely battling against each other for podium finishes. It was suggested that should the
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It was expected that the W14 would bring a new lease of life for Mercedes this season, following the team’s disappointing start to F1’s new era last year. Unfortunately for the team, their decision to stick with their zero sidepod concept has not paid off, with the W14 proving to be significantly slower than Red
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George Russell believes Mercedes are in a “lot better” position than they were at the start of last season, with the 25-year-old expecting the Germans to once again produce a “spectacular” comeback to the front. Mercedes failed to immediately bounce back from 2022 at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Silver Arrows having slipped
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are not finding Mercedes’ current situation “funny”, with the German wondering if technical director Mike Elliot’s time is up at the Brackley-based team. The season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix was a complete disaster for Mercedes, with the Germans having slipped even further behind the likes
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Mercedes’ George Russell has admitted that the Germans woeful start to 2023 is “a difficult pill to swallow” and that “some big decisions are being made”, as the Silver Arrows attempt to get back on-track. The season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix was one to forget for Mercedes, with Russell having finished seventh, whilst team-mate Lewis Hamilton
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Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has tipped Mercedes rival George Russell has a “potential” world champion, with the Dutchman having praised the British driver for having been able to “jump straight in and battle at the front”. Russell is certainly an incredibly talented driver, with the 25-year-old having led Williams from the moment he joined
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Sky Sports F1 presenter Simon Lazenby believes that it’s “success” which “motivates” Lewis Hamilton to continue racing in Formula 1, with it certainly not being about the huge sums of cash he receives for driving. For the vast majority of his career at the pinnacle of motorsport, Hamilton has been one of the sport’s highest
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Having won both championship titles in 2022 by quite some margin, Red Bull were expected to be the team to beat once again this season. No one could have predicted quite how strong the energy drink giants have started 2023 compared to their rivals however, having finished over 50 seconds ahead of Mercedes at the
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Sky Sports F1 presenter Simon Lazenby believes he’s “never seen” Lewis Hamilton “more determined”, as the 38-year-old attempts to bounce back from a disappointing 2022 campaign. The seven-time world champion endured a horrific campaign last year, with it being the first of his career in Formula 1 where he failed to claim either a podium
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