George Russell News
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | George Russell GBR | 319 |
George Russell hit out at what he branded a lap-one "lawnmower race", Lewis Hamilton described his 10-second penalty for later corner-cutting as "pretty nuts", while other drivers voiced frustration with decisions amid controversy at the Mexico City Grand Prix - but what to actually make of it all?
Lewis Hamilton says "it's kind of nuts" he was the only driver to receive a penalty for cutting a corner during the Mexico City Grand Prix.
George Russell is confident he is in the best seat in Formula 1 to challenge for the world title in 2026 after finally signing his new Mercedes contract.
The wait for Mercedes to officially confirm George Russell and Kimi Antonelli as their drivers for the 2026 season is finally over.
Mercedes have confirmed they will retain their current driver line-up of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli for the 2026 Formula 1 season.
George Russell delivered a virtuoso performance under the lights to claim a stunning pole for Mercedes for the Singapore Grand Prix.
George Russell says a new Mercedes contract must be "done right" but does not expect negotiations to run into the post-season.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says there is "no gamesmanship" in his contract talks with George Russell and revealed a new deal is "a formality".
George Russell has revealed he will not sign a new Mercedes contract during Formula 1’s summer break this month.
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Toto Wolff says Mercedes will make a decision about who drives for them in the 2026 season in Formula 1's August summer break amid links to Max Verstappen.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has confirmed his interest in signing Max Verstappen from Red Bull for 2026 and says he is open to pairing the Dutchman with George Russell.
George Russell says he has "no hard feelings" about speculation linking Max Verstappen with Mercedes and is in "no rush" with his own contract negotiations.
Max Verstappen says questions about his race ban threat are "p****** me off" after he was asked about his approach to the Canadian Grand Prix.
Mercedes technical chief James Allison admits the team were "stung" by their meagre points haul and reliability problems during F1's triple header.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff described his team's Monaco Grand Prix qualifying display as "abysmal" after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli both missed out on the top 10.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has hinted George Russell will sign a new contract before August.
George Russell says it is "totally understandable" why Mercedes would want to sign Max Verstappen.
George Russell says he feels "no stress" over his ongoing wait for a new Mercedes deal because he believes long-term contracts in Formula 1 don't "really mean anything".
George Russell believes Mercedes' performance in the heat of Bahrain bodes well for the rest of the F1 season, although has played down his title prospects.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
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