The penultimate part of RaceFans’ mid-season driver sees four drivers who were not quite enough to earn a place at the very top of the field.
George Russell articles archive
Hamilton reasserts himself over Russell as Mercedes change direction with W14
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onGeorge Russell out-scored Lewis Hamilton last year but the seven-times champion has hit back since Mercedes abandoned its ‘zero’ sidepods.
“Missed opportunities” leave Russell ruing “a season of two halves”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Too many “missed opportunities” for Russell • Montoya: Seven drivers could win title in Red Bull • Rising Brazilian star to debut in Indy Nxt
2023 Belgian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMixed weather meant mixed performances at Spa – but for one obvious stand-out. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Belgian Grand Prix.
30-car Formula 3 grids “should not be allowed” on safety grounds, warns Russell
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes driver and Grand Prix Drivers’ Association director George Russell says Formula 3’s field is too large to race safely at Spa.
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onHungary provided one of the most competitive qualifying sessions ever, but Sunday played out more typically. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings.
Russell beat Mercedes’ strategy simulation with 12-place climb to sixth
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell says he beat the predictions of Mercedes’ strategists by gaining 12 places to finish sixth, but feels the weekend was a “missed opportunity”.
Mercedes “made a big cock-up today”, admits Russell after Q1 elimination
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell said Mercedes made an error with their tactics after being eliminated in the first round of qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Russell tops wet first practice as Perez crashes on first flying lap
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onGeorge Russell set the quckest time in a wet first practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix after Sergio Perez crashed on his first push lap.
How Russell’s surprise tyre choice shaped the British Grand Prix
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell surprised Mercedes’ rivals by starting the British Grand Prix on soft tyres – a call which shaped the race.
Leclerc’s late defensive move “clearly not allowed in the rules” – Russell
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell says he was unable to get past Charles Leclerc early in the race as the Ferrari driver went unpunished for a defensive move which broke the rules.
2023 Austrian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onThe second sprint round of the season saw close competition, wet racing, penalties galore and low RaceFans driver ratings…
Canada performance shows Mercedes are “definitely on the right path” – Russell
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Canada shows Mercedes “definitely on the right path” • F2 and F3 cars to remain in service longer • Carpenter denies fall-out with Daly
2023 Canadian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onMontreal’s mixed weather tested F1’s drivers last weekends and some fared better than others as a result. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings.
Russell’s memory of British GP retirement led to Canada crash recovery
2023 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell says he raced on despite heavy contact with a wall in Canada because he learned from his retirement at last year’s British Grand Prix.
Hamilton and Russell back on track next week, Sainz driving today
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton and Russell back on track next week, Sainz driving today • Euroformula returns to Pau • Rossi IndyCar livery revealed
Did Russell deserve to out-score Hamilton? Perhaps not – but it was close
2022 F1 team mate battles: Hamilton vs Russell
Posted onGeorge Russell beat Lewis Hamilton by 25 points in their first season as team mates, but is that a fair reflection of how well the pair drove?
Russell enjoys third straight season on top at Williams before taking Hamilton on
2021 team mate battles: Russell vs Latifi
Posted onMercedes-bound George Russell had the measure of his team mate again, but Nicholas Latifi’s season had its moments.
Team mate battles 2020: The final score – Russell vs Latifi
2020 F1 season review
Posted onAlthough George Russell dominated Nicholas Latifi in qualifying, the rookie gave a decent account of himself on race day.
Russell’s big chance comes at a strange track: Five Sakhir GP talking points
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
Posted onNo Lewis Hamilton. A huge opportunity for George Russell. Jack Aitken and Pietro Fittipaldi’s debuts. There’s no shortage of talking points for the Sakhir Grand Prix.