George Russell

Mercedes-AMG F1 Team
United Kingdom
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Russell's first season with Mercedes could not have gone much smoother for the former Williams driver. Earning both his first pole position and first race win in Formula One. Russell regularly outperformed teammate Lewis Hamilton in 2022, making the podium a total of eight times and leading 100 laps by the final go in Abu Dhabi. The driver of the No. 63 finished in the Top 5 fifteen times out of the first 16 races, earning him the nickname "Mr. Consistency" by both the fans and broadcast media alike. Russell picked up championship points 20 times out of his 22 race starts, having only one DNF at his home track, Silverstone. Many of Russell's mistakes on track can be attributed to the understandable difference in handling between Mercedes' W13 and the Williams FW43B, though his occasional recklessness behind the wheel is oddly reminiscent of an early Red Bull-era Max Verstappen. Russell is one to watch as a potential challenger for the World Championship going into 2023, as Mercedes is looking to prove they're still in contention for the title despite Red Bull's recent dominance. Read Past Outlooks
Strong form continues
Formula One
December 4, 2024
Russell finished fourth in the Qatar Grand Prix F1 race at Lusail International Circuit on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Russell showed speed over the course of the weekend, qualifying second on merit in both sprint and traditional qualifying. He couldn't carry that exemplary pace into either race, slipping a bit down the pack in both the sprint and grand prix. In the latter, Russell immediately lost two positions on the first turn before also being slowed by a seven-second pit stop. Nevertheless, he's finished fourth or higher in three straight races for one of his more consistent stretches of the season.
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Third in Sprint at Qatar
Formula One
November 30, 2024
Russell finished third in the Sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday evening.
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Wins Las Vegas Grand Prix
Formula One
November 24, 2024
Max Verstappen became a four-time world champion with an assured drive to fifth place during Saturday night's Las Vegas Grand Prix, while pole-sitter Russell and the charging Lewis Hamilton earned a one-two finish for Mercedes, Formula1.com reports.
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Claims Las Vegas Pole
Formula One
November 23, 2024
Russell stormed to pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, edging out Ferrari rival Carlos Sainz and the high-flying Alpine of Pierre Gasly in Friday night's pulsating qualifying session, Formula1.com reports.
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Fast FP3 in Las Vegas
Formula One
November 23, 2024
Mercedes driver Russell led the way during Friday's third and final practice session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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Unlucky pit strategy
Formula One
November 7, 2024
Russell finished fourth in the Brazilian Grand Prix F1 race at Autódromo José Carlos Pace on Sunday.
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