The Latest Breaking News from George Russell

Fines, penalties and pain: Driver racewear disasters

Over the years, many drivers have struck trouble with their race garments and helmets or been fined for using the wrong or unapproved type.

Motorsport · Mar 1, 2024

Mercedes dialled out qualifying pace to boost F1 race chances

However, the squad feels that moving away from the strong single-lap form that helped Lewis Hamilton and George Russell top Thursday practice was essential to give it a decent chance in Saturday’s race.

Motorsport · Mar 1, 2024

Max Verstappen blocks out drama to claim pole at Bahrain F1 Grand Prix

With all the attention on the Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, the world champion made the perfect start to his title defence

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024

F1 Bahrain GP: Verstappen beats Leclerc to first pole of 2024

The reigning champion had taken a back seat during the opening two stages of qualifying but, when it came down to Q3, he set a demanding benchmark of a 1m29.421s - and then beat his own effort amid the final runs to settle on a 1m29.179s.

Autosport · Mar 1, 2024

2024 F1 Bahrain GP qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole

Verstappen will start ahead of Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and George Russell (Mercedes) after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.

Autosport · Mar 1, 2024

F1 Bahrain GP: Verstappen beats Leclerc, Russell to first pole of 2024

The reigning champion had taken a back seat during the opening two stages of qualifying but, when it came down to Q3, he set a demanding benchmark of 1m29.421s - and then beat his own effort amid the final runs to settle on a 1m29.179s.

Motorsport · Mar 1, 2024

F1 Bahrain GP: Sainz tops FP3 from Alonso, Verstappen

A flurry of final hot-laps interspersed among the final 10 minutes created a changing order after the Red Bulls moved to the top for a short spell, Verstappen capturing a 1m31.062s over team-mate Sergio Perez.

Motorsport · Mar 1, 2024

F1 Bahrain GP: Sainz beats Alonso, Verstappen to top FP3

A flurry of final hot-laps interspersed among the final 10 minutes created a changing order after the Red Bulls moved to the top for a short spell, Max Verstappen capturing a 1m31.062s over team-mate Sergio Perez.

Autosport · Mar 1, 2024

Engine mode hid Red Bull's real pace in Bahrain F1 practice

Max Verstappen finished half a second adrift in sixth in Thursday's FP2, which was held in similar night-time conditions as qualifying and the race, with team-mate Sergio Perez a further three tenths behind in 10th. Meanwhile, Mercedes stole the headlines with a 1-2 for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. But…

Motorsport · Mar 1, 2024

Leclerc: Mercedes F1 one-lap pace “a bit of a surprise"

Mercedes had a low-key test at Sakhir in terms of outright pace, but the Brackley team topped the times in FP2, with Lewis Hamilton ahead of George Russell.

Autosport · Mar 1, 2024