Team
Country
Podiums
Points
Grands Prix entered
World Championships
Highest race finish
Highest grid position
Date of birth
Place of birth
Mercedes
United Kingdom
19
807
134
0
1 (x3)
1
15/02/1998
King’s Lynn, England
*Stats accurate as of 05/05/2025
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George Russell
George Russell News and Stories
DEEP DIVE: McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari or Red Bull – Who will benefit the most from their Imola upgrades?
As the 2025 Formula 1 season shifts to Europe, teams are seizing the opportunity to introduce significant upgrades at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Imola. This race marks a pivotal point in the championship, with McLaren leading the pack and rivals like Mercedes,...
OFF THE GRID: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell slam FIA’s no-swearing policy change
The FIA's recent reversal of its stringent swearing penalties has ignited a wave of reactions from Formula 1 drivers, who have openly criticized both the initial implementation and the subsequent policy change. The original regulations, introduced in early 2025,...
UP NEXT: Can anyone knock McLaren off the top spot in Imola? Everything you need to know ahead of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
The 2025 Formula 1 season shifts into high gear this weekend with the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at the historic Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. As the seventh round of the championship, this race marks the commencement of the European leg...
Biography
George Russell has lived by it throughout his F1 career to date, out-qualifying seasoned team mate Robert Kubica at all 21 Grands Prix in his rookie season, putting Williams back on the podium in 2021, and landing his first race win with Mercedes in 2022.
That brilliant baseline speed served Russell well as he totted up titles on his way to Formula 1. The Briton stormed to the 2017 GP3 championship and delivered the 2018 Formula 2 crown under immense pressure.
Spotting his potential, world champions Mercedes swooped to sign him to their junior programme in 2017, when Russell already had a DTM deal on the table. He banked more experience with practice sessions with Force India and tests for the Silver Arrows, before landing his Mercedes-powered Williams race drive.
A refusal to cede ground to his rivals – and commitment to a tricky pass – underpins Russell’s winning mentality. And it’s what got him the call-up to replace Lewis Hamilton for a one-off Mercedes appearance for Sakhir 2020 when the reigning champ was struck down by Covid-19.
That star turn saw Russell miss out on pole by just 0.026s and then outrace Mercedes stalwart Valtteri Bottas. Only a bungled pit stop and a heart-breaking late puncture prevented a near-certain maiden win for the up-and-coming super-sub.
He kept his head down at Williams in 2021, scoring his first points and podium, all the while keeping his eye on the bigger prize. Having proved himself a hard worker and a tenacious talent, that prize arrived in the form of a chance to take on compatriot and seven-time champion Hamilton in identical machinery.
It was an opportunity Russell has relished, and he took his first F1 win – and Mercedes’ only 2022 victory – in Brazil. The 2023 season proved tougher, but he was again atop the podium twice in 2024 and for 2025 he leads the team following Hamilton’s departure for Ferrari.
And if the Silver Arrows can bounce back and provide a truly competitive car, a title bid surely beckons – a huge challenge, but as always, ‘Russell the Rocket’ will be going flat out.