George Russell articles

Russell grateful for Halo after “scary” collision with Giovinazzi’s wheel

2020 Belgian Grand Prix

30th August 2020, 21:15 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Will Wood

George Russell was thankful for Formula 1’s Halo driver protection system after colliding with a wheel which came off Antonio Giovanazzi’s Alfa Romeo during the Belgian Grand Prix.

Leclerc: First F1 races felt “extremely long” after F2

2019 F1 season

25th January 2019, 7:3325th January 2019, 7:18 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Charles Leclerc says his successor as Formula 2 champion, George Russell, may find Formula 1 races feel very long when he makes his debut this year.

Russell handed F1 debut in place of Stroll at Williams for 2019

2019 F1 season

12th October 2018, 10:299th November 2018, 13:59 | Written by Keith Collantine and Dieter Rencken

F2 championship leader George Russell has signed a multi-year deal to drive for Williams, replacing Lance Stroll at the team.

Russell on brink of F2 title after sixth win as Norris’s hopes end

Formula Two

30th September 2018, 10:2810th February 2021, 21:23 | Written by Hazel Southwell

George Russell extended his lead in the F2 championship with a sprint race win in Sochi, while Alexander Albon held on to take the title fight to Abu Dhabi.

Russell redeems himself with cool win in sprint race chaos

Formula Two

2nd September 2018, 11:2910th February 2021, 21:23 | Written by Hazel Southwell

George Russell claimed a redemptive sprint race win after his difficult feature race yesterday in in a chaotic race on a greasy Monza track.

Gunther takes first F2 win as Russell, Norris charge the field

Formula Two

8th July 2018, 11:1210th February 2021, 21:16 | Written by Hazel Southwell

Norris makes a small points recovery but can’t beat a charging Russell or Gunther’s flawless race from pole to take his first F2 victory.

Russell takes championship lead from Norris as Markelov wins

Formula Two

1st July 2018, 11:0510th February 2021, 21:23 | Written by Keith Collantine

Artem Markelov took a straightforward victory in the Formula Two sprint race at the Red Bull Ring while George Russell took the championship lead off Lando Norris.

Russell wins again to close on Norris

Formula Two

30th June 2018, 17:029th November 2018, 13:59 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mercedes junior driver George Russell took his fourth Formula Two victory of 2018 to increase the pressure on championship leader Lando Norris.

Russell triumphs as rain creates drama in F2

Formula Two

23rd June 2018, 19:0810th February 2021, 21:23 | Written by Bradley Downton

George Russell won the Formula 2 feature race in France, holding off a late challenge from Sergio Sette Camara as the pair scorched away from the field in an early rain shower.

Russell takes second win in lively feature race

Formula Two

12th May 2018, 20:1810th February 2021, 21:23 | Written by Bradley Downton

George Russell took victory in a lively Formula Two feature race at the Circuit de Catalunya which included no fewer than four Virtual Safety Car periods.