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George Russell’s climb and why he’s central to Mercedes’ future

George Russell has spent the past few seasons turning quiet promise into hard evidence that he can anchor Mercedes through Formula 1’s next era. His climb from junior champion to de facto leader in ...
The New York Times

George Russell, armed with new Mercedes deal, feels ready to fight for the F1 championship

George Russell looks on prior to final practice in Monza in September. Clive Rose / Getty Images AUSTIN — “Is that a Red Bull cap!?” The fan clutching the orange hat made her apologies to George ...
The New York Times

George Russell’s F1 contract limbo: Why the Mercedes driver remains unsigned

Formula One’s silly season hasn’t really lived up to its name this year. Back in April, when George Russell sat down with The Athletic for a wide-ranging interview, he said he “wouldn’t be surprised ...
The New York Times

Why ‘Big Sister’ George Russell went viral ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix

The most popular nicknames for George Russell in China are 'Big Sister' and 'Racing Emperor' Jade Gao / AFP via Getty Images SHANGHAI — For a moment, George Russell was lost for words. In eight ...
The New York Times

Out of Lewis Hamilton’s shadow at Mercedes, George Russell feels ready to be F1 champion

Every night for eight straight weeks, George Russell has been changing his sleep pattern. It’s never been by much. An hour here. Another there. But when accounting for the constant criss-crossing of ...
Newsweek

George Russell: ‘Super Fast’ Kimi Antonelli Has Been ‘Thrown In At The Deep End’ With Mercedes

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. George Russell has a new teammate for the new Formula 1 season, and ...