George Russell News, Rumors & Driver Updates

Slow start dooms Hungarian GP Russell finished seventh in the Hungarian Grand Prix F1 race at Hungaroring on Sunday.

Impact Russell's slump continued, as he qualified seventh and nearly three-tenths of a second off the pace of teammate Kimi Antonelli. Things only got worse from there, as he stalled to start the race and slipped all the way to 21st. Mercedes took the blame for the mistake, and Russell managed to recover to nearly his starting position. While that was a silver lining, he fell further behind Antonelli and is now 59 points off the pace of the championship lead.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Crashes on first lap Russell retired on the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.

Impact Russell was outperformed by Kimi Antonelli during qualifying, but he still could have salvaged a solid weekend after starting third on the grid. That opportunity quickly disappeared after a collision with Lewis Hamilton on the first lap that sent him into a gravel trap that he was unable to escape. To make matters worse, Antonelli went on to win the race, and Russell now sits third in the driver standings, 50 points behind Antonelli.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

NASCAR heads to the Brickyard and F1's Antonelli and IndyCar's Palou continue hot streaks

NASCAR returns to Indianapolis after Joey Logano broke through for his first Cup win of the year

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Blaney survives overtime as Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro

Ryan Blaney wins the third round of the Cup Series in-season challenge

JULY 14 • Associated Press

Briscoe's breakthrough victory sends Reddick to second as NASCAR shifts to EchoPark

NASCAR returns to prime time at EchoPark Speedway after Chase Briscoe broke through for his first Cup win of the season

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Runner-up Finish at Silverstone Russell finished second in the British Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Silverstone Circuit on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Russell would start P4 on the grid and slip back to as far as P7 due to pace issues with his Mercedes. The veteran driver would battle with Lewis Hamilton for much of the race and put on a good show. However, a lap 33 tyre puncture would force him to pit road for an unscheduled stop on lap 35. Russell would rally back due to a late-race safety car and it would help move him into P2 and a strong podium finish at Silverstone.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Wins Austrian Grand Prix Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Russell would get off well at the lights out and cover an aggressive move by Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes star would retain the lead after the opening lap and only yield it briefly during first and second round pit stops. Russell would control the pace well and make no mistakes on this day. Max Verstappen would chase him down in the closing laps but Russell would hang on for a 1.6-second victory over the Red Bull Racing star. It was his second win of the season and first-career victory at the Red Bull Ring.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Claims Austria Pole Mercedes driver Russell claimed pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix with a last-gasp Qualifying effort that usurped Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, moments a...

Impact In the final moments of Q3, things would get wild in this qualifying session. Verstappen would crash in turn 9 of his flying final lap while both Mercedes were still making their final lap. Russell would lift on his flyer and was able to navigate the caution flag and still beat out Charles Leclerc for pole position at the Red Bull Ring. The Mercedes star will roll off P1 Sunday in the Austrian Grand Prix.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Runner-up Finish in Barcelona Russell finished second in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday.

Impact Russell would dominate the opening half of the race. Mercedes were aimed at a two-stop strategy but would have to quickly react to Lewis Hamilton and his early stop for a three-stop strategy. Russell would struggle with tyre degradation and Hamilton's differing strategy. The Mercedes veteran would lose P2 down the stretch to Kimi Antonelli but would quickly regain it when the young driver's car lost power shortly after the overtake. Russell would hang on for P2 and the 18 valuable points that went with it in Barcelona.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Earns pole at Barcelona Russell took pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Saturday.

Impact Russell entered the weekend having ceded all momentum of the season to Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli. Russell managed to at least briefly halt his slide by taking pole position with a 1:14.679 Q3 lap time to beat out Lewis Hamilton by six one-hundredths of a second. Russell will start on pole for the third time this season, having finished first and 19th -- due to a retirement -- on the first two occasions.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

George Russell on pole in Barcelona - Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News George Russell secured pole position for the Barcelona Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver was marginally faster than Lewis Hamilton. Russell se...

JUNE 13 • SPEEDWAYDIGEST.COM

Deficit widens Russell finished 12th in the Monaco Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Monaco on Sunday.

Impact Russell suffered from some bad luck, but he still was outperformed by Kimi Antonelli throughout the weekend. Russell qualified four-tenths of a second off the pace of Antonelli, but he looked to be in line for a podium finish after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were forced to retire. Russell then ran into bad luck: he was speeding in pit lane and failed to serve the penalty correctly after his team began working on his car before the five-second waiting period had expired. Following a drive-through penalty, Russell was pushed out of the points and is now 68 points behind Antonelli for first in the Driver Standings.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Hamlin trims Reddick's lead in Cup Series standings with thrilling recovery at Nashville

Denny Hamlin recovered from an early penalty to lead 57 laps and win in a dramatic three-wide finish at Nashville

JUNE 2 • Associated Press

Retires from Canadian GP Russell was forced to retire from the Canadian Grand Prix F1 race after 29 laps at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Sunday.

Impact Russell was engaged in an enthralling battle with teammate Kimi Antonelli for the lead of the race for nearly all of his time on track. However, he suffered a battery failure that brought his weekend to a quick halt. Antonelli went on to win the race, and he now leads Russell by 43 points for the lead in the Drivers' Championship. Positively, Russell won the sprint and was otherwise very quick on the weekend, giving him some momentum heading into the Monaco Grand Prix.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Rosenqvist edges Malukas in record Indy 500 finish and Antonelli stays hot in F1

Felix Rosenqvist delivered the closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history with a last-lap pass on David Malukas, while Formula One’s Kimi Antonelli stayed red hot with a fourth str...

MAY 26 • Associated Press

Antonelli wins the Canadian Grand Prix, Hamilton and Verstappen on the podium - Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News Kimi Antonelli won the Canadian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Italian was involved in a fierce battle with his Mercedes team-mate George Russe...

MAY 25 • SPEEDWAYDIGEST.COM

Toto Wolff shares his opinion on the George Russell-Kimi Antonelli during the F1 Canadian GP sprint Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff claimed that he enjoyed watching the battle between his drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli during the Can...

MAY 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"This is not racing, it's terrorism": Fans react to the George Russell-Kimi Antonelli moment in the F1 Canadian GP sprint George Russell and Kimi Antonelli collided during the 2026 Canadian GP Sprint race, which resulted in the Italian driver having to cut the f...

MAY 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Wins Canadian GP Pole Russell beat Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli and McLaren's Lando Norris to pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with a last-gasp effort, Formula1.com reports.

Impact Russell would easily advance into Q3 but after an aborted first flying lap in that session he would find himself backed up against the wall. The Mercedes star would line up once again and give it his best in a final flying lap as time expired and pip Antonelli for pole position. His lap of 1:12.578 would be just 0.068-seconds clear of his teammate. It was a clutch performance by Russell and he'll be the driver to beat Sunday in Canada.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Wins Canadian Sprint Russell resisted incredible pressure to hold on to the lead of the Canada Sprint, beating Lando Norris and a fiery Kimi Antonelli to victory after clashing with his Mercedes team m...

Impact Mercedes would hold onto the top 2 spots from the lights out but it would be a heated battle from there. Russell and Antonelli would clash wheel-to-wheel with the younger driver having to yield and even go through the grass at one point. That decisive battle would give Russell the lead from there, but Lando Norris and Antonelli would hotly purse Russell the rest of the way. The Mercedes star would hang on to claim a 1.2-second victory over Norris in this thrilling Sprint race.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Claims Canadian Sprint Pole Russell has sealed pole position in Sprint Qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver leading a 1-2 from team mate Kimi Antonelli while McLaren's Lando Norris was t...

Impact Russell would advance into SQ2 and lead that segment of qualifying into SQ3. The Mercedes clearly had the pace and the veteran driver had the moves for the tough Canadian circuit. Russell would deliver a weekend best 1:12.965 lap and edge Antonelli to claim pole position for Saturday's Sprint. He will be the driver to beat in that short race.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Cup Series heads to Charlotte for NASCAR's longest race and Alex Palou seeks repeat Indy 500 win

Denny Hamlin claimed the $1 million prize with a dominant Dover victory for his 61st career Cup Series win and second All-Star Race triumph, while Alex Palou looks to defend his In...

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Loses out to Antonelli again Russell finished fourth in the Miami Grand Prix F1 race at Miami International Autodrome on Sunday.

Impact Russell was out-paced by Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli for most of the weekend, including in both qualifying sessions. Russell managed to beat Antonelli in the sprint race due to the latter suffering a penalty, though he couldn't keep pace during the grand prix Sunday. Russell now sits at a 20-point deficit to his teammate for the season, a disappointing start to a year that began with high expectations.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Fourth in Japan Russell finished fourth in the Japanese Grand Prix F1 race at Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.

Impact The Mercedes remained the quickest car on the grid, though Russell was overshadowed by teammate Kimi Antonelli. Russell started second on the grid after Antonelli out-qualified him by nearly three-tenths of a second, and he struggled at the start of the race to slip to fourth. Russell fought his way back to second in the early stages of the race, only to slip back to fourth once again after pitting immediately before a safety car was deployed. Though that was bad luck, Russell was ultimately unable to generate the pace necessary to pass Charles Leclerc to reach the podium.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Fast FP1 in Japan Russell set the pace in the first practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix as he narrowly beat his Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli, with reigning World Champion Lando Norris...

Impact Sunny but cool conditions would greet the drivers for this opening session at the Suzuka Circuit. There would be a lot of data gathering early in the hour so the lap times would not begin to tumble until late. Mercedes would once again show they're the class of the early-season with Russell going 1:31.665 to edge Antonelli by just two-hundredths. The Mercedes duo were one- and two-tenths ahead of the McLaren pair. Russell once again looks like the driver to beat this weekend in Japan.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

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