The Latest Breaking News from George Russell

George Russell gets warning, reprimand for driving violations at F1 Australian GP

A couple of incidents meant Russell was in hot water with the stewards following Friday practice in Melbourne

Motorsport · Mar 6

Australian Grand Prix: George Russell third in practice as Oscar Piastri leads the way

Mercedes duo behind home favourite ahead of curtain-raiser, but Lando Norris manages only seven laps on difficult day

Evening Standard · Mar 6

Aston Martin fear they may not be able to race in Australian GP after practice disaster

Adrian Newey revealed Aston Martin may not take part in qualifying or the F1 opener in Melbourne after battery problems during practice

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6

F1 Australian GP: Leclerc tops first 2026 practice as McLaren and Aston Martin hit trouble

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have topped the first practice session of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Australian Grand Prix

Autosport · Mar 6

Formula 1 opens its season at the Australian GP with plenty of questions marks

As crowds filtered into Melbourne’s Albert Park for Formula 1’s first day of practice at its 2026 season opener, there were questions marks

The Independent UK · Mar 6

Why Mercedes is so confident about overtaking in Australian GP when rivals aren't

While many drivers have been downbeat about overtaking possibilities at Albert Park and the energy-management requirements of the venue for the F1 season opener, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have sounded far more optimistic

Autosport · Mar 5

‘You won’t see that person again’: Lewis Hamilton opens up on eve of 2026 F1 season

Hamilton endured a shocking 2025 for Ferrari but was notably upbeat ahead of this weekend’s season-opening race

The Independent UK · Mar 5

F1 drivers place trust in the championship and FIA amid Iran-US conflict

F1 is due to host races in the Middle East next month, but it is currently unclear if those grands prix will go ahead as planned

Motorsport · Mar 5

Melbourne won't make or break F1 favourite Russell

Mercedes' George Russell expects plenty of twists and turns in a long Formula One season as he manages huge expectations as the championship favourite.

AAP · Mar 5

George Russell says F1 contender status ‘does not change anything’

The 28-year-old Brit heads into the season-opening round in Australia on Sunday as the bookmakers’ favourite.

The Independent UK · Mar 5