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Mexico City GP: New angle of why George Russell was enraged with 'unpunished' lap 1 carnage Ride onboard with George Russell as he encounters lap one carnage which saw several drivers go off-track on the first corner.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • SKY.COM

Mexico City GP: George Russell 'frustrated' by race start and team orders George Russell expresses his frustration at the Mexico City GP start, which saw three drivers go off track and avoid any punishment.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • SKY.COM

Mexico City GP: George Russell and Lewis Hamilton edge sign as both caught out on same corner Lewis Hamilton and George Russell struggled for grip on the same corner, almost hitting the corner signs in Practice Two ahead of the Mexico...

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • SKY.COM

Fifth in Austin Russell finished sixth in the United States Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday.

Impact The Mercedes didn't carry over its pace from Singapore, where Russell won in relatively commanding fashion. Instead, he was stuck behind both McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull on raw pace at various points in the weekend. Russell finished second in the sprint, though that was a flattering result with both McLarens crashing on the opening turn. He dropped from fourth to sixth in the opening lap of the race on Sunday, marking his worst finish since the British Grand Prix.

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Denny Hamlin punches ticket to NASCAR's Championship 4 and F1 rolls into COTA

Denny Hamlin clinched the first berth in NASCAR’s Championship 4 with his 60th career victory, passing Chase Briscoe late at Las Vegas

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Shane van Gisbergen wins fifth road course victory and Cup Series playoffs heat up with Round of 8

Shane van Gisbergen dominated Charlotte, cruising to his fifth consecutive road-course victory and closing out the Cup Series Round of 12 in commanding fashion

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Wins Singapore Grand Prix Russell has claimed a dominant victory in the Singapore Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver converting pole position into a flawless win ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, while...

Impact Russell would start from the pole and get away well from the lights out to cover Max Verstappen into turn 1. The Mercedes star would start the race on medium tyres and run out front until his lap 25 pit stop for hard tyres. Russell was able to build his advantage and set a good pace to race to a controlled 5.4-second victory over Verstappen. It was his second win of the season and fifth-career victory for Mercedes.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Russell shines in the Singapore night - Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News George Russell secured pole position for the 16th running of the Singapore Grand Prix. It was the Mercedes driver’s seventh career pole, his...

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • SPEEDWAYDIGEST.COM

Claims Singapore Pole Russell posted a couple of stunning Q3 laps to claim pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, eclipsing Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri in another pulsating Qualifying session...

Impact After a slow start to the weekend for Mercedes the duo looked confident and fast in this pole qualifying session. Russell easily advanced into Q3 and posted some stellar flying laps in the final part of the session. He would turn a weekend-best lap of 1:29.158 and hold off Verstappen's late flying lap by two-tenths to capture pole position at the Marina Bay Circuit. Russell will have a good opportunity to win Sunday in Singapore.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds Barriers in FP2 Russell would crash into the barriers during FP2 for the Singapore Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Marina Bay Circuit on Friday.

Impact Early in the session Russell would bring out the yellow flags by overshooting the turn 16 corner and nosing into the barriers. The Mercedes star would break the front wing and leave debris all over the track. Russell would find his way back to the garage for a new front wing during the red-flag clean up period and make other repairs. He would only log six laps during this session and finish a distant P20 as a result.

OCTOBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Russell would battle feeling unwell all weekend while in Azerbaijan, but he'd be undeterred in his mission on Sunday. The Mercedes star would start fifth on the grid and battle hotly in the early laps with Yuki Tsunoda. He would finally clear the Red Bull Racing driver and begin his move forward. A long opening stint and pit stop on lap 39 would allow Russell to secure second-place and he'd hold it from that point on to the finish. It was a great performance for the Mercedes driver and seventh podium of the season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fifth at Monza Russell finished fifth at the Italian Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Sunday.

Impact Russell lined up fifth on the grid after qualifying sixth, and he's now started between fourth and sixth in seven of the last eight races. He briefly challenged Charles Leclerc in the first stint of the race, but ultimately faded to finish seven seconds behind Leclerc. Russell continues to get the most out of his Mercedes and sits fourth in the driver standings.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing in Dutch GP Russell finished fourth in the Dutch Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit Zandvoort on Sunday.

Impact Russell was in the mix to be on the podium all weekend, but ultimately qualified fifth after Isack Hadjar beat him out by four hundredths of a second. Russell benefited from the timing of a safety in the first stint of the race, allowing him to gain a position when Lando Norris due to engine failure. He has now finished inside the top five in each of the last three races.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Toto Wolff comments on Charles Leclerc following Mercedes-incident heavy Dutch GP for Ferrari driver Toto Wolff has weighed in on Charles Leclerc following the incident involving the Ferrari driver and George Russell at the Dutch Grand Prix.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Grabs Podium in Hungary Russell finished third in the Hungarian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Hungaroring circuit on Sunday.

Impact The Mercedes veteran would start fourth on the grid and settle in for a couple long stints in this 70-lap battle in Hungary. Russell would pit on lap 19 and then again on lap 43. That would give him very fresh tyres to battle to the end. Russell would be turning the fastest laps of the grand prix in the closing laps and overtake Charles Leclerc for third-place. The Mercedes star would cross the finish line P3 and earn his sixth podium of the season.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes fifth at Spa Russell finished fifth at the Belgian Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.

Impact Russell picked up floor damage during the sprint portion of the weekend due to no fault of his own, causing a disappointing points-less finish. However, he rebounded for the latter half of Saturday and Sunday to soundly beat his Mercedes teammate while also outpacing one Ferrari to take home a fifth-place finish. The Mercedes remains the fourth-best car on the grid on most weekends, but Russell has gotten the most out of it all season and impressively sits fourth in the driver standings.

JULY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hamlin wins double OT thriller in Dover and NASCAR rolls into the iconic "Brickyard"

Denny Hamlin secured his fourth win of the season by holding off Chase Briscoe in a thrilling double-overtime finish at Dover

JULY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Struggles in rainy conditions Russell finished 10th in the British Grand Prix F1 race at Silverstone Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Russell put together a strong performance in qualifying to line up fourth on the grid. However, he was aggressive multiple times in the grand prix by running slick tires in rainy conditions, dropping him to the bottom of the points range. Russell didn't have the pace to contend with the McLaren drivers for a win, but this was a wasted opportunity for additional points.

JULY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

George Russell Turns Heads in One-of-17 Mercedes Supercar Before British GP George Russell pulled up at the British GP in a Mercedes so rare it was never sold to the public.

JULY 4, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Finishes fifth at Austrian GP Russell finished fifth in the Austrian Grand Prix F1 race at Red Bull Ring on Sunday.

Impact Russell's Mercedes typically performs better in cooler weather, as the team's struggles with tire wear are masked. That left him without the desired pace in a warm Austrian Grand Prix weekend, though he still managed to finish the best of any non-Ferrari or McLaren driver. This marked Russell's worst result since the Monaco Grand Prix, but he still climbed to within nine points of Max Verstappen for third place in the driver standings.

JUNE 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tops FP1 in Austria Russell has topped the timesheets during Friday's opening practice session ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver continuing his run of good form as he led the way f...

Impact The Canadian Grand Prix winner carried that momentum into this first practice of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend. Russell led the early part of this practice and he would post a lap of 1:05.542 near the end to capture the top of the timesheets. The Mercedes star would edge Verstappen by just 0.065-seconds to lead the way on soft tyres. Russell has the early pace on the Red Bull Ring and looks like a strong contender to win Sunday in Austria.

JUNE 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

AUTO RACING: Briscoe earns first win with Joe Gibbs and F1's McLaren looks to bounce back in Austria

Chase Briscoe scored his first NASCAR Cup win with Joe Gibbs Racing at Pocono, leading the final 34 laps on fuel strategy

JUNE 24, 2025 • Associated Press

AUTO RACING: Shane van Gisbergen locks in a playoff spot as NASCAR rolls into the 'Tricky Triangle'

Shane Van Gisbergen dominated the NASCAR Cup Series in Mexico and secured a spot in the playoffs after leading the final 32 laps and winning by more than 16 seconds

JUNE 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Wins Canadian Grand Prix Russell has clinched Mercedes' first victory of the season in the Canadian Grand Prix, a race that ended in dramatic style after a collision between McLaren team mates Oscar Piastr...

Impact Russell would get away well at the lights out and build a gap back to Max Verstappen. The race would feature differing strategies of stops and the Mercedes star would opt for a short opening stint and two stops to establish his spot at the front. The grand prix would get spicy at the end with the McLarens making contact and Norris crashing, so the race would finish under caution. Russell would cross the finish line first and pick up his first win of the season and fourth-career victory.

JUNE 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wins Canadian GP Pole Russell has stormed to pole position in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, the Mercedes man beating Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri in the final moments to take P1 on the med...

Impact Russell would advance to Q3 and in the initial runs would only manage P3. The Mercedes star would come in and bolt on medium tyres for his final flying laps and it would end up propelling him to pole position over Verstappen. Russell would log a lap of 1:10.899 and bump Verstappen off pole by just over one-tenth in the closing moments of qualifying. It was his first pole position of the season and seventh-career pole.

JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Denny Hamlin punches ticket to NASCAR's Championship 4 and F1 rolls into COTA

Shane van Gisbergen wins fifth road course victory and Cup Series playoffs heat up with Round of 8

Hamlin wins double OT thriller in Dover and NASCAR rolls into the iconic "Brickyard"

AUTO RACING: Briscoe earns first win with Joe Gibbs and F1's McLaren looks to bounce back in Austria

AUTO RACING: Shane van Gisbergen locks in a playoff spot as NASCAR rolls into the 'Tricky Triangle'