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George Russell

Mercedes Formula 1 driver who won the Austrian Grand Prix in 2026 and finished second at Barcelona.

2026-04-302026-06-29

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix By AFP June 28, 2026 06:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize George Russell returned to winning ways after a series of disappointments

    Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix
  3. Citizen Digital

    Wolff says Russell will be at Mercedes next season By AFP June 28, 2026 10:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mercedes' British driver George Russell celebrates getting pole position in the sprint qualifyin

    Wolff says Russell will be at Mercedes next season
  4. Citizen Digital

    The seven-time world champion finished ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris, while Antonelli was forced to abandon in the final stages because of a technical problem.

    Hamilton claims his first Ferrari win at Barcelona F1 Grand Prix
  5. Citizen Digital

    This week he could become only the sixth driver to claim six straight wins and so equal pre-season favourite and team-mate George Russell's career total.

    Antonelli seeks sixth straight win at Barcelona Grand Prix
  6. Citizen Digital

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    Antonelli leads Ferraris in Monaco F1 final practice
  7. Citizen Digital

    Four-time champion Max Verstappen was third fastest for Red Bull, 0.168 adrift, ahead of the Mercedes of George Russell and championship-leading Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, three-tenths and five-tenths off the pace.

    Revived Hamilton leads Ferrari one-two in Monaco practice
  8. Citizen Digital

    George Russell won a scintillating 2024 edition that still saw Verstappen secure his fourth straight world driver's championship.

    F1 to race in Las Vegas at least through 2037
  9. Citizen Digital

    In Canada, Mercedes' precocious championship leader reeled off a fourth consecutive win, including his maiden F1 triumph, to open a 43-point gap ahead of team-mate George Russell.

    Ferrari tipped to end Antonelli's winning run
  10. May 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    Mercedes' George Russell came fourth, followed by Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

    Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix
  12. The Standard

    His Mercedes team-mate George Russell was fifth ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton in the second Ferrari and Oscar Piastri, who was seventh in the second McLaren.Alpine's Franco Colapinto was eighth ahead of Isack Hadjar in the second Red Bull and the second Alpine of Pi

    Teen F1 leader Antonelli takes Miami Grand Prix pole

Yesterday

  1. Russell wins Austrian Grand Prix, holds off Verstappen

    George Russell claimed his second win of the year for Mercedes at the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing 1.611 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen of Red Bull, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli in the second Mercedes third.

    16 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Mercedes team boss confirms Russell stays for next season

    Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff ended speculation about Max Verstappen replacing George Russell by declaring the team's driver line-up will remain unchanged next year, saying he is happy with both Russell and championship leader Kimi Antonelli.

    23 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Sunday 14 June

  1. Hamilton wins first Ferrari race at Barcelona Grand Prix

    Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory for Ferrari on Sunday at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, ending championship leader Kimi Antonelli's five-race winning streak. Hamilton finished ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris, cutting Antonelli's title lead to 41 points.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 11 June

  1. Antonelli targets sixth straight Formula 1 victory at Barcelona

    Mercedes' 19-year-old Italian driver Kimi Antonelli, the youngest championship leader in F1 history, will seek a sixth consecutive win at the Barcelona Grand Prix on Sunday, following victories in Monaco and five previous races.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 6 June

  1. Antonelli fastest in Monaco F1 final practice session

    Championship-leading teenager Kimi Antonelli topped Saturday's final free practice at the Monaco Grand Prix for Mercedes, outpacing both Ferraris and setting a time of one minute and 12.720 seconds.

    6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Hamilton fastest in Monaco practice, chases pole record

    Lewis Hamilton topped second practice for the Monaco Grand Prix with a time of one minute 13.026 seconds, beating Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc by 0.111 seconds. The seven-time champion, a three-time Monaco winner, is pursuing a record 105th pole position this weekend.

    6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 5 June

  1. Formula One secures Las Vegas Grand Prix through 2037

    The Las Vegas Grand Prix has secured a new 10-year contract extension on the Formula One calendar at least until 2037. The race, which began in 2023 and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors annually in November, has generated more than $3 billion in economic impact for southern Nevada over its three editions.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 4 June

  1. Ferrari expected to end Antonelli's winning streak at Monaco

    Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are widely expected to end the Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli's record streak in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. Antonelli has won four consecutive races, but Ferrari's car performance and Leclerc's home-race advantage are seen as threats to his dominance.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 4 May

  1. Mercedes driver Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix

    Kimi Antonelli, 19, won the Miami Grand Prix for his third straight victory, extending his lead in the Formula One world championship. Reigning champion Lando Norris finished second in his McLaren, with Oscar Piastri third.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 3 May

  1. Teenager Antonelli secures Miami pole, ties Senna and Schumacher record

    Mercedes' 19-year-old championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the Miami Grand Prix with a time of 1:27.798, beating Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. The Italian matched a record held by Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher by taking pole in three consecutive races.

    3 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 April

  1. Antonelli chases third straight win as F1 returns in Miami

    Kimi Antonelli, the 19-year-old Mercedes driver and youngest championship leader in F1 history, seeks a third consecutive victory at the Miami Grand Prix after wins in China and Japan. Formula One returns after a month's break due to the Middle East war, with the race marking the effective start of a new season featuring revised rules and car upgrades.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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