3 h. ago George Russell's new colossal wages compared to Lewis Hamilton's as one earns loads more

George Russell has finally signed a new contract with Mercedes, and the British driver's salary is believed to be worth around £30m per year

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8 h. ago BREAKING George Russell's F1 future revealed as Mercedes driver line

There has been much speculation regarding George Russell's future at Mercedes, but a decision has now been made ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season

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9 h. ago George Russell stays at Mercedes next season but door not shut on pursuit of Verstappen

Team to stick by driver pairing before regulation changeWolff remains keen on signing Dutch world championGeorge Russell will remain with Mercedes for next season after the Formula One team confirmed they would be sticking with their drivers in 2026. However, the length of the contracts signed by the Briton and his teammate Kimi Antonelli has not been specified, potentially leaving the Formula One team open to once more pursue Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for 2027.The long-expected decision comes after a protracted period of negotiation with Russell, as Mercedes seeks stability going into the new regulations of 2026. The 27-year-old British driver has five wins in eight seasons in F1, including victory in Singapore, helping propel Mercedes into a fight for second in the world championship with Ferrari and Red Bull. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Inside George Russell’s new Mercedes deal – and why Brit is now poised for F1 title charge

Analysis: Russell’s extension was a mere formality, but the specifics point to a driver ready for the next step

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60 h. ago Souleymane’s Story review – superb performance ballasts drama of man clinging on in the margins in Paris

Abou Sangaré is magnificent in a story that shines light on the enforced invisibility of economic migrantsThere’s a turnaround in the climax of this noctambulist Paris immigrant drama that suddenly charges the film’s seemingly neutral title with meaning. Food courier protagonist, Souleymane, is hopefully in the process of altering his destiny, and this key scene is carried by fantastic acting from Abou Sangaré: trembling violently as a lifetime’s tension and struggle, as well as the daily grind of an app wage slave, comes pouring out.Souleymane is a kind of every-immigrant, clinging on at the margins of the French capital. Hailing from Guinea, he sublets the delivery app account of Cameroonian Emmanuel (Emmanuel Yovanie) in order to work. Under constant pressure to meet food delivery targets, he needs money in order to pay fellow Guinean Barry (Alpha Oumar Sow), who is coaching him how to pass his asylum interview the day after next. But the harassed Souleymane struggles to reproduc...

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6 d. ago Mercedes F1 sponsor chief issues apology after Singapore GP celebration backlash

The chief executive of Petronas, Mercedes' leading sponsor for their F1 team, has apologised after his celebrations sparked a furious backlash following George Russell's Singapore Grand Prix victory

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7 d. ago Man is arrested on terror charges over disturbing Halloween display of fake body bags with town official's titles

Police say 58-year-old Stephan Marcum hung fake body bags labeled with local officials' titles, sparking outrage and a terroristic threatening charge.

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9 d. ago Mercedes mechanic could be in hot water with Toto Wolff for behaviour at Singapore GP

Toto Wolff and Mercedes may be celebrating victory in Singapore, but one mechanic could also be in big trouble after what they were caught doing during the race.

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1 week ago Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris clash at Singapore Grand Prix as McLaren win constructors' title

Piastri bemoans risky Norris move and ‘unfair’ treatment by team during race won comfortably by Mercedes’ George Russell

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1 week ago George Russell subdued as Lando Norris and Max Verstappen feud brings fireworks at Singapore GP

Mercedes took pole position with George Russell on top in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix while Lando Norris and Max Verstappen traded verbal barbs after the session

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1 week ago Aston Martin chief claims Horner is ringing ‘every team owner’ in F1 for a job

Haas and Aston Martin approached by former team chiefMcLaren’s Oscar Piastri tops FP2 time sheets in SingaporeThe former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been engaged in a concerted effort to make a return to Formula One, with the Aston Martin team principal, Andy Cowell, asserting that Horner had recently been in contact with “pretty much every team owner”.Horner was dismissed by Red Bull in July and his settlement with the team allows him to return in the early part of next year. Aston Martin are considered a potential destination for Horner, who won 14 titles with Red Bull during his 20 years in charge but Cowell, who is also CEO of the team, insisted they were not interested. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Celtic sound of silence raises more questions than answers as Monday Jury split on Hearts title charge

It was a huge weekend in the Scottish Premiership and the Record Sport team get stuck into all the major talking points

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2 w. ago Celtic have their say on Hearts' early title charge as Derek McInnes weighs in

McGregor strikes cautionary note to Jambos after they hit top spot

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3 w. ago George Russell admits almost pulling out of Azerbaijan GP with illness before podium

Valtteri Bottas so nearly got the chance to race again for Mercedes as George Russell suffered from a respiratory infection but pushed through to finish the Azerbaijan GP second

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3 w. ago George Russell reveals he was close to pulling out of Azerbaijan GP after illness

The Mercedes driver was struggling with an infection throughout the weekend but finished second

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3 w. ago Verstappen wins F1 Azerbaijan GP while Norris struggles after Piastri crash

Red Bull driver leads from pole to flag to cut title leadPiastri out on first lap but Norris can finish only seventhMax Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a dominant run from pole to flag for Red Bull but behind him Oscar Piastri endured an absolute shocker, the world championship leader crashing out on the opening lap. Lando Norris could not take full advantage of his title rival’s misjudgment, however, with the British driver starting and finishing in seventh.George Russell was second for Mercedes, with Carlos Sainz making the most of a mixed-up grid to take a superb third for Williams, the team’s first podium at a full distance race since the Azerbaijan GP in 2017. Lewis Hamilton made a good comeback to take eighth from 12th on the grid for Ferrari. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mercedes confirm what illness George Russell is suffering from at Azerbaijan GP

George Russell has been battling illness all weekend at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Mercedes confirming the Brit has a respiratory infection but does not have Covid

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen's furious George Russell outburst in Azerbaijan after Mercedes crash

Max Verstappen and George Russell have been involved in a number of on-track incidents in recent years and renew their rivalry at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend

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3 w. 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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