3 h. ago George Russell misses Azerbaijan GP duties through illness as Mercedes issue statement

George Russell was not present for Thursday's media day at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver said to be unwell ahead of the weekend's action in Baku

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6 d. ago George Russell 'giving Toto Wolff his own medicine' in fresh contract stand

Mercedes have yet to confirm contract extensions for drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, despite both being on deal which expire at the end of this season

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1 week ago George Russell makes it clear who he blames after Mercedes request denied at Monza

Mercedes saw George Russell and Kimi Antonelli qualify fifth and sixth for the Italian Grand Prix but the Brit was hampered by a tyre choice mistake during the session

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2 w. ago Oscar Piastri earns F1 Dutch GP pole by finest margin ahead of Lando Norris

Australian gives himself chance to extend title advantageIsack Hadjar takes career-best fourth for Racing BullsOscar Piastri claimed pole for the Dutch Grand Prix with a mighty lap for McLaren at Zandvoort to beat his teammate Lando Norris into second place. The pair were firmly on top, solidly beating the Red Bull of Max Verstappen into third place. Isack Hadjar took a superb career-best fourth for Racing Bulls, with George Russell fifth for Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton was seventh for Ferrari.With Piastri and Norris locked in a title fight, the pace advantage for McLaren was once more demonstrated in the dunes on the edge of the North Sea. The pair have been on top all weekend, with Norris quickest in all three practice sessions, but when it mattered Piastri had the edge, pipping his teammate by one hundredth of a second. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to battle for pole position at Dutch Grand Prix

George Russell was the nearest challenger to the McLaren pair in final practice but was almost nine tenths off Norris.

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2 w. ago F1 stewards statement as Oscar Piastri penalty decision made at Dutch Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri was summoned to the stewards at Zandvoort after a pit lane incident saw George Russell forced to brake suddenly to avoid crashing into the McLaren

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2 w. ago George Russell admits delaying Mercedes contract talks with Toto Wolff as F1 future considered

Mercedes need to resolve the future of both their drivers before the end of the year with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli not yet tied down beyond the current season

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2 w. ago George Russell issues update on Mercedes future ahead of Dutch Grand Prix

The Briton is currently fourth in the drivers’ standings as the season resumes at Zandvoort this weekend following a summer break

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