George Russell

George Russell forced to "rewire his brain" amid Kimi Antonelli struggles, says David Coulthard

George Russell is being forced to "rewire his brain" as he struggles to consistently match his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, according to former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard. Russell was considered one of the favourites for the 2026 title heading into the season, but after winning the Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, he watched on as his teenage team-mate took the ... Keep reading

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F1 drivers split over whether Monaco Sprint 'makes sense'

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell disagree on the Monaco Grand Prix becoming a Sprint weekend in 2027.

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Russell's theory on his big hope for F1 2027 – and Antonelli's reply

From being the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season title favourite to fighting to hold on to second place as Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli accelerates into the distance, George Russell has endured a challenging few months. During that period he has been forced to question his entire approach to driving, owing to the peculiar requirements of the latest technical formula. Most of the drivers on the ... Keep reading

Autosport1h ago

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Hamilton sets sights on Russell amid defence of Ferrari's season

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari's season can still rank as a "huge achievement" if they finish in the top three of the Drivers' Championship, asking critics to "look at the positives" of the team's year despite recent setbacks.

Sky Sports2h ago

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Bitcoin Magazine•Patrick Green22 Sept

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Lando Norris predicted to overtake George Russell in 2026 F1 standings

Guenther Steiner has backed Lando Norris to overtake George Russell for second place in the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' championship. Following the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit, Norris sits fourth in the drivers' standings with 186 points. Mercedes' Russell is second with 211 points, and his team-mate Kimi Antonelli currently leads with 292 points. Speaking on The Red ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com20 Sept

George Russell praised for honest admission about Kimi Antonelli's F1 form

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has praised George Russell for admitting that his Mercedes team-mate and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli is doing a better job. Antonelli secured his eighth victory of the season at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit, extending his lead in the standings to 81 points over Russell, who sits second. Russell, meanwhile ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com19 Sept

FTSE Russell warns of energy risks amid refining constraints, rising costs

Rising energy costs and refining constraints could destabilize global markets, heightening inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez18 Sept

Max Verstappen jokes about Kimi Antonelli’s F1 lead: “I’m definitely not having a comeback!”

With eight or nine race weekends remaining – depending on what happens with the grands prix in the Middle East at the end of the year – Kimi Antonelli is in pole position to claim his maiden Formula 1 world title, which would also see him replace Sebastian Vettel as the youngest world champion ever. Following Antonelli’s victory in Madrid, team-mate George Russell can no longer become ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com18 Sept

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Kimi Antonelli could get "more and more panicked" in F1 title fight, says Nico Rosberg

Kimi Antonelli could become "more and more panicked" in his bid for the 2026 Formula 1 championship if upgrades from McLaren and Ferrari drag him back into the pack, warns 2016 F1 champion Nico Rosberg. The Mercedes driver currently holds an 81-point advantage in the standings over his team-mate George Russell, who sits second. He extended his lead with a victory at the inaugural Spanish Grand ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com18 Sept

Bruising F1 2026 will not be the end for George Russell - Toto Wolff

Toto Wolff is confident that George Russell can overcome a bruising 2026 Formula 1 campaign and still become world champion in the future. The Mercedes driver is second and 81 points behind his dominant team-mate Kimi Antonelli with just nine rounds remaining, meaning a maiden crown for the 20-year-old is a matter of time. It comes despite Russell entering 2026 as the heavy title favourite ... Keep reading

Autosport16 Sept

Keri Russell Confronts a “Culture of Consistent Lawlessness” in ‘The Diplomat’ Season 4 Trailer

The latest preview for the Netflix political thriller, set to return Oct. 15, ratchets up the tension as Russell's American ambassador to the U.K. confronts her vice president husband (Rufus Sewell) and president Grace Penn (Allison Janney) about their possibly "over the line," approach to foreign policy.

The Hollywood Reporter•Hilary Lewis15 Sept

'It's hard to understand' - what now for Russell amid Antonelli 'pain'?

Nico Rosberg believes George Russell will currently be driven by a similar level of "insane motivation" to turn the tables on Kimi Antonelli as he was to get the better of Lewis Hamilton after recurring defeats.

Sky Sports15 Sept

Russell and Hamilton concede F1 2026 title chances as Antonelli dominates

Strange things can happen in Formula 1. Just ask Max Verstappen, who couldn't believe his luck when McLaren handed him a way into the 2025 title fight on a silver platter. Although he eventually missed out by two points to Lando Norris, he was essentially battling with one hand behind his back in an inferior car. But this year's fight has a distinctly different feel to it. Dominant ... Keep reading

Autosport15 Sept

Mercedes explains George Russell’s two-stop strategy in F1 Spanish GP

Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord has explained why George Russell pitted under the virtual safety car despite starting on hard tyres in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix. Russell was the only driver from the top teams not to stick to a one-stop on a Madring track where overtaking was at a premium, which was largely down to the timing of the VSC intervention. Race control ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com15 Sept

Nico Rosberg stunned by Kimi Antonelli's "unbelievable" maturity in 2026 F1 title fight

2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg says he has been astonished by Kimi Antonelli’s maturity during the 2026 season. Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers’ championship with his eighth win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix. He now sits 81 points ahead of his team-mate George Russell, who is second in the standings. Speaking to Sky Sports F1 after the inaugural race at the ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com14 Sept

George Russell told to turn focus to 2027 as title bid branded "a write-off" after Spanish GP

Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV analyst James Hinchcliffe has argued that George Russell must treat the remainder of the 2026 season as early preparation for 2027, declaring that the Briton's current championship fight is a "write-off" following the Spanish Grand Prix. The inaugural race at the Madring circuit in Madrid delivered another blow to Russell's title hopes. While his Mercedes ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com14 Sept

His worst races would be enough: The remarkable stats behind Kimi Antonelli’s title hopes

It takes a fair bit of imagination to find any real drama left in the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship. After 14 grands prix, Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell by 81 points, Lewis Hamilton by 101 and Lando Norris by 106. In absolute terms, the biggest deficit any driver has ever overturned was the 46-point gap Max Verstappen faced to Charles Leclerc in 2022. That, however, was after just ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com14 Sept

George Russell so close to giving up on 2026 F1 title: “I don’t think I am in the fight”

George Russell is now “exceptionally unlikely” to win the 2026 Formula 1 title, having been beaten by Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli for a fifth consecutive time at the Spanish Grand Prix. Russell qualified a lowly sixth at F1’s new Madring track, explaining he “tried pushing hard in Turn 11” but “the tyres couldn’t take it”. Read Also: Formula 1George Russell ... Keep reading

Motorsport.com13 Sept

Kimi Antonelli holds off Max Verstappen during Madring debut to win F1 Spanish GP

McLaren’s Norris in third and Ferrari’s Leclerc fourth Track design questioned owing to lack of overtaking Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix for Mercedes becoming the first victor at Formula One’s newest circuit, the Madring in Madrid. In a decidedly prosaic affair for the track’s debut, he beat the Red Bull of Max Verstappen into second place and McLaren’s Lando Norris into third in a race where, after the opening lap, there were only four on-track passes and none of them at the sharp end. Charles Leclerc was fourth for Ferrari and George Russell fifth for Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton’s title hopes were all but ended when he was forced to retire with a brake problem on lap six. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Giles Richards at the Madring13 Sept