Claiming that solving the porpoising will cure 99% of the W13's issues, George Russell holds out little hope for the coming races whilst refusing to write-off title hopes. read more »
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George Russell has conceded that Mercedes is behind Red Bull "in all areas" after the constructors' champion's tough start to the season continued in Saudi... read more »
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Mercedes had a lot of damage limitation to do in Saudi Arabia. read more »
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Life at Mercedes may not be what George Russell was expecting and he says the team needs to take 'leaps and bounds' to fix the issues. read more »
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Mercedes continued its difficult start to the new season as George Russell finished fifth at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, while team-mate Lewis Hamilton recovered from his... read more »
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Ocon started two places ahead of Alonso in fifth, but having dropped behind Mercedes' George Russell, he had to fend off the Spaniard, the pair trading places several... read more »
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George Russell believes Mercedes will solve 99 per cent of its problems if it can cure its porpoising but that it now needs to take more than "baby steps". Mercedes... read more »
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George Russell feels Mercedes is only making "baby steps" rather than the "leaps and bounds" required to make his W13 competitive following another weekend... read more »
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George Russell wants to be in the hunt for victories, not maximising everything to finish P5. read more »
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George Russell says Mercedes' porpoising issues are distracting the team from focusing on other issues that need attention. read more »
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Ahead the second grand prix on the Corniche circuit this weekend, barriers at four of the 27 corners were moved back while the final turn was widened by 1.5 metres.This came... read more »
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George Russell says getting Mercedes' W13 into the right window "is so difficult" after the team's struggles during qualifying in Saudi Arabia. Russell... read more »
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A frustrated George Russell conceded his Mercedes is "on a knife-edge" after battling his way to sixth on the grid in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has described the team's current position in Formula 1 as "unacceptable". The Brackley-based squad has endured a difficult weekend... read more »
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No team orders and "equal treatment" for the two drivers at Mercedes, insists George Russell. read more »
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Mercedes and its W13 challenger for 2022 has been among those worst affected by the porpoising phenomenon, which has dropped it behind Ferrari and Red Bull.Hamilton and... read more »
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George Russell says Mercedes has to be "almost in damage limitation mode" during the early stages of 2022 due to the limitations of its W13. Mercedes had the... read more »
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George Russell has called on Mercedes to "take a few more risks" in its bid to close the gap to Ferrari and Red Bull. read more »
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George Russell says he and Lewis Hamilton receive equal treatment at Mercedes and is adamant there will be no team orders should he outqualify the seven-time world champion. read more »
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F1 made its first visit to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in December last year, and while the track won praise for its thrilling, high-speed layout, some drivers were critical of... read more »
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George Russell has revealed Mercedes was more concerned about the pace of Haas and Alfa Romeo than of Ferrari and Red Bull at the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Mika Hakkinen sees a possibility of the "sensitive" Lewis Hamilton becoming irritated by the dynamic alongside George Russell. read more »
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George Russell says Mercedes is "trying so many different things" to cure the W13's bouncing as it is convinced that will solve most of its current weaknesses.... read more »
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Towards the front of the grid, mistakes are magnified. George Russell found out at the opening round in Bahrain. read more »
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George Russell feels he showed himself up after colliding with Valtteri Bottas at Imola. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
