George Russell is confident that Mercedes will be able to start the 2024 Formula 1 season stronger than they have the last two years.
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Russell’s radio complaints “a complete sideshow” to car trouble in Brazil – Wolff
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff said he was less concerned about George Russell’s radio complaints during the Brazilian Grand Prix than the team’s lack of pace.
2023 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso starred in the grand prix but how did he – and his 19 rivals – fare over F1’s entire weekend in Brazil? Here’s the RaceFans verdict.
Russell was trying to avoid running over “screws and bolts” when he got penalty
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell says one of the Brazilian Grand Prix stewards told him he had been “unfortunate” with the circumstances which led to his grid penalty for today’s race.
Russell, Gasly and Ocon handed two-place grid penalties for impeding in pit exit
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell, Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon have received two-place grid penalties for Sunday’s grand prix for impeding rivals in qualifying.
Mercedes “weren’t adaptive enough” in tricky qualifying conditions – Wolff
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes did not get their tactics right when a sudden change in weather conditions hit qualifying, team principal Toto Wolff admitted.
More disqualifications due to plank wear possible in Brazil sprint round – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell is concerned teams might face legality problems with plank wear during this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix.
2023 Mexican Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onThere were some standout performances in Mexico during a warm and wild weekend. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Mexican Grand Prix.
Ricciardo would have passed me if the race had lasted another lap – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell doubts he would have held on to sixth place if the Mexican Grand Prix had lasted another lap.
Hamilton, Verstappen, Alonso and Russell avoid penalties after investigations
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and George Russell have all been cleared of wrongdoing by stewards following qualifying.
2023 United States Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onSome fared better than others in the USA, but no single driver enjoyed a flawless three days. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the US Grand Prix.
“Another missed opportunity” in Austin was “story of the season” for Russell
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes driver George Russell said his race was “another missed opportunity” at a venue which has “always been a bit of a bogey track for me”.
Both my penalties were “fair”, admits Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell accepted both penalties he picked up during Saturday’s action at the Circuit of the Americas, one of which cost him a place in the sprint race.
Leclerc’s penalty prediction comes true as Russell gets three-place grid drop
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell has been given a three place grid penalty for the United States Grand Prix sprint race after he impeded Charles Leclerc during today’s qualifying session.
Wolff sure Hamilton-Russell run-ins not linked to his absence from last two races
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff does not believe the incidents between his drivers in the last two races were linked to his absence from those rounds.
Mercedes expected much lower finish for Russell after lap one crash with Hamilton
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Russell’s fourth place surprised Mercedes • Goethe leads F3 test • Indy Nxt grid expands • Le Mans hydrogen concept revealed
2023 Qatar GP weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onIn the punishing heat of the desert, drivers struggled to keep their cool in Qatar. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Qatar Grand Prix.
“It was torture”: F1 drivers’ gruelling experiences of “too extreme” Qatar GP heat
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 drivers said the hot Qatar GP was “torture” and warned safety could be put at risk if more races are held in similar conditions.
Russell says collision with Hamilton cost Mercedes chance to fight Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell says the first-lap collision between the two Mercedes drivers cost them the chance to challenge Max Verstappen for victory in the Qatar Grand Prix.
Hamilton and Russell avoid penalty for first-corner crash, Alonso reprimanded
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton and George Russell avoided penalties after colliding with each other at the first corner as the Qatar Grand Prix began.