The Latest Breaking News from George Russell

F1: Max Verstappen sees off Mercedes challenge to take Australian Grand Prix pole position

Max Verstappen saw off a spirited Mercedes fightback to put his Red Bull on pole position for the Australian Grand Prix.

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2023

Alonso hails "best qualifying" of F1 2023 despite being behind Mercedes

With the Red Bull of Sergio Perez eliminated in Q1, Alonso was a favourite to qualify on the front row for Sunday's Melbourne race alongside overwhelming favourite Max Verstappen, who duly took pole.

Motorsport · Apr 1, 2023

George Russell Sky Sports interview interrupted by huge car fire at Australian GP

Russell was thrilled with his qualifying result, but was interrupted while talking about it after spotting a large car fire break out in the pit lane in Melbourne

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023

F1 qualifying results: Max Verstappen takes Australian GP pole

Verstappen will start ahead of the Mercedes duo of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton 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 · Apr 1, 2023

F1 Australian GP: Verstappen beats Mercedes pair to pole, Perez starts last

After a light rain shower had hit the Albert Park track just ahead of the one-hour session getting underway, and with the C4 softs holding on for multiple laps but requiring multiple warm-ups to be at their best, the Melbourne crowd was treated to an action-packed session.

Autosport · Apr 1, 2023

Max Verstappen sees off Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to snatch Australian GP pole

Red Bull racers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were hoping to make it three poles in a row between them, but Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were among those lying in wait as the rainclouds gathered in Melbourne

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023

F1 Australian GP: Verstappen fastest from Alonso in FP3

After Friday's rain-affected FP2, Saturday's final practice session predominantly took place on a dry Albert Park circuit despite the threatening Melbourne clouds, although a morning drizzle had further washed away the rubber that had been built up over the weekend.

Motorsport · Apr 1, 2023

F1 Australian GP: Verstappen leads Alonso in final practice

After Friday's rain-affected FP2, Saturday's final practice session predominantly took place on a dry Albert Park circuit despite the threatening Melbourne clouds, although a morning drizzle had further washed away the rubber that had been built up over the weekend.

Autosport · Apr 1, 2023

Co Down teen meets Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso in 'dream' F1 trip

The 19-year-old recently travelled to Bahrain and met other star drivers including George Russell and Carlos Sainz

Belfast Live · Mar 31, 2023

Inside the revival of a famous historic contest won by Jim Clark

Nowadays, the notion seems difficult to imagine. The idea of Formula 1 stars Lando Norris or George Russell taking part in a British Endurance sportscar race at Snetterton, while champion Lewis Hamilton competes in a single-seater contest on the support bill, seems somewhat far-fetched – not least because of the…

Autosport · Mar 31, 2023