With Lewis Hamilton equalling Michael Schumacher’s seven World Championships and breaking his grand prix win record this season, the Brit was increasingly being presented as the greatest driver to ever race in Formula One. Of course, not everyone was in agreement. READ: Red Bull Will Try To Poach George Russell If Mercedes Don’t Sign Him
MoreFollowing George Russell’s immense disappointment after yesterday’s Sakhir Grand Prix, many in the paddock and the broader F1 community are hoping that Russell will have another chance to prove himself in a Mercedes. Russell’s next opportunity with the Silver Arrows could come at the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend, but this is contingent
MoreDespite George Russell finishing his maiden race with Mercedes down in P9, the young Brit’s stock has undoubtedly increased within the F1 paddock. After qualifying just behind his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, Russell took the lead of the Sakhir Grand Prix on the run down to turn one and looked set to win on his
MoreGeorge Russell was evidently disappointed with only finishing ninth in the Sakhir Grand Prix after leading most of it and looking to have the edge over his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. Mercedes ruined both of its drivers’ races by messing up a double-stacked pitstop which resulted in Russell needing to pit again straight away and
MoreSergio Perez has won the Sakhir Grand Prix, recording his first ever victory in Formula One. The Mexican tangled with Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari on the opening lap and dropped down to P18, before climbing up the field and taking advantage of a series of Mercedes mistakes. READ: Mick Schumacher Wins Formula Two Title At Bahrain
MoreSky F1 pundit and former racing driver Karun Chandok has left social media divided after posting a now-deleted tweet which fans of Lewis Hamilton deemed “insensitive” and even “racist”. The tweet which caused controversy was about Mercedes’ driver selection for the Abu Dhabi GP, and the ex-F1 driver has since clarified his remarks. READ: Alex
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For the first time in his F1 career, George Russell will be driving a car capable of competing at the sharp end of the field at this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix. Russell, who was called up by Mercedes at short notice after Lewis Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week, has said that
MoreGeorge Russell has set the pace in Free Practice One (FP1) of the Sakhir Grand Prix ahead of the two Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Alex Albon. Russell’s Mercedes team-mate, Valtteri Bottas, was only fourth after managing a best lap time over three-tenths of a second slower than the young Brit’s fastest lap. READ:
MoreValtteri Bottas suffered a puncture on the opening lap of the restart at Sakhir on Sunday, forcing him to pit for a new set of tyres early on. However, later in the race, he had to return to the same set as Mercedes didn’t have a brand-new set of C3-compound tyres remaining, so they only
MoreAhead of the Sahkir Grand Prix, one of the biggest developments has been Williams driver George Russell’s substitution with Mercedes after Lewis Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19 early in the week. Since the news broke, fans have been speculating endlessly about whether Russell can score his first points in F1 and continue his streak of
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