George Russell seized his moment as Lewis Hamilton's replacement, grabbing his first practice P1 at the Sakhir GP. read more »

Stepping into Lewis Hamilton's W11 for the Sakhir Grand Prix, Lando Norris reckons George Russell can achieve both pole position and the race win. read more »

Jack Aitken has revealed his "impatience" prompted him to make first contact with Williams about replacing George Russell in Bahrain this weekend for his Formula 1 debut read more »

Charles Leclerc says he has "some hope" of George Russell being able to win for the Mercedes Formula 1 team in Bahrain this weekend read more »

Teaming up with George Russell for the Sakhir GP, Valtteri Bottas has rubbished any suggestion of this weekend's event being a "showdown" between the two. read more »

Jack Aitken is hopeful the short layout of the outer circuit in Bahrain will create "chaos" and aid his chances of scoring points on his Formula 1 debut this weekend.... read more »

George Russell has revealed the logistical efforts Mercedes made ahead of his Formula 1 race debut with the team, which included preparing and transporting his race suit in... read more »

George Russell believes he has the "hardest shoes ever to fill" by standing in for Lewis Hamilton in the world championship-winning Mercedes at the Sakhir GP. read more »

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has conceded it would "not look good" for his career if Lewis Hamilton's replacement George Russell beats him in Bahrain this... read more »

George Russell has revealed he will be going through the pain barrier this weekend in his attempt to fill the sizeable race boots vacated by Lewis Hamilton. read more »

Stoffel Vandoorne said Mercedes' decision to give George Russell the nod over him for the Sakhir Grand Prix "hurts". read more »

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has urged George Russell to "enjoy the night and day" difference during his first experience of racing a competitive car when he takes... read more »

Charles Leclerc says he would "bet" on George Russell winning at the first attempt when he makes his Mercedes F1 debut at this weekend's Sakhir GP. read more »

George Russell's contemporaries quipped that he should be in contention for pole position and victory when he steps up to Mercedes at this weekend's Sakhir Grand... read more »

While insisting that he doesn't feel any undue pressure, Valtteri Bottas admits that it would not look good if he is beaten by George Russell this weekend. read more »

Jack Aitken has revealed he initiated contact with Williams F1 about being George Russell's replacement for this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix. read more »

George Russell has detailed the "intense" 48 hours that led to his call-up to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for the Sakhir GP - revealing he was "in the... read more »

Valtteri Bottas has admitted it will not look good if he gets beaten by Mercedes' substitute driver George Russell at this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix. read more »

George Russell said the call from Mercedes confirming he would replace Lewis Hamilton for the Sakhir GP came when he was in the bathroom. read more »

George Russell says he is under "no pressure" as he prepares to race Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes at this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix. read more »

Stoffel Vandoorne admits to being left feeling "hurt" by Mercedes decision to draft in George Russell for this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix, but respects the... read more »

Valtteri Bottas acknowledges that if George Russell beats him on his Mercedes debut as Lewis Hamilton's replacement for Formula 1's Sakhir Grand Prix "it... read more »

George Russell has revealed that he is wearing Formula 1 race boots that are one size smaller than normal in order to fit into the Mercedes W11 car read more »

Valtteri Bottas has expressed the "great motivation" he has been given from having George Russell as his team-mate for the Sakhir Grand Prix. read more »

George Russell first heard he might replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for Formula 1's Sakhir Grand Prix via a 2am phone call from Toto Wolff he took "in the... read more »