George Russell News
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | George Russell GBR | 63 |
As the 2026 Formula 1 season pauses after the first three rounds, Sky Sports F1 rates the performances of the drivers so far.
George Russell pipped team-mate Kimi Antonelli to the fastest time of first practice in an early show of Mercedes strength around Suzuka ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.
George Russell won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix to get his world championship bid up and running as Mercedes overcame a gripping early challenge from Ferrari to finish first and second in Melbourne.
George Russell has revealed how watching Lando Norris celebrate his maiden F1 title win at the end of last season has "fuelled" him to try and emulate his compatriot this year.
George Russell has pinpointed Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc as Mercedes' main title threats ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
George Russell is "ready" to fight for a first F1 world championship in the 2026 season, says Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle.
Lando Norris "completely believes" 2026 title favourite George Russell will join him in F1's world championship-winning ranks at some point - but the McLaren driver says his own ambition to win again this year is undimmed.
George Russell says Mercedes' 2026 car is already "ticking the boxes" for the team on track but that it is "way too early" to tell whether it will prove to be a title winner.
George Russell hit out at what he branded a lap-one "lawnmower race", Lewis Hamilton described his 10-second penalty for later corner-cutting as "pretty nuts", while other drivers voiced frustration with decisions amid controversy at the Mexico City Grand Prix - but what to actually make of it all?
Lewis Hamilton says "it's kind of nuts" he was the only driver to receive a penalty for cutting a corner during the Mexico City Grand Prix.
George Russell is confident he is in the best seat in Formula 1 to challenge for the world title in 2026 after finally signing his new Mercedes contract.
The wait for Mercedes to officially confirm George Russell and Kimi Antonelli as their drivers for the 2026 season is finally over.
Mercedes have confirmed they will retain their current driver line-up of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli for the 2026 Formula 1 season.
George Russell delivered a virtuoso performance under the lights to claim a stunning pole for Mercedes for the Singapore Grand Prix.
George Russell says a new Mercedes contract must be "done right" but does not expect negotiations to run into the post-season.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says there is "no gamesmanship" in his contract talks with George Russell and revealed a new deal is "a formality".
George Russell has revealed he will not sign a new Mercedes contract during Formula 1’s summer break this month.
Ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix, we're asking you who is currently the nation's best Formula 1 driver.
Toto Wolff says Mercedes will make a decision about who drives for them in the 2026 season in Formula 1's August summer break amid links to Max Verstappen.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has confirmed his interest in signing Max Verstappen from Red Bull for 2026 and says he is open to pairing the Dutchman with George Russell.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 72 |
| 2 | George Russell | 63 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 49 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 41 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 25 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Sky Sports
Don't miss out on a minute of race action and the best analysis from Martin Brundle, Nico Rosberg and more with Sky Sports.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 72 |
| 2 | George Russell | 63 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 49 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 41 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 25 |
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