Lewis Hamilton says a podium at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix was beyond his and Mercedes' expectations amid struggles with its W13. Hamilton was set for a lonely... read more »
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Despite finishing on the podium, Lewis Hamilton doesn't think Mercedes problems can be fixed quickly, both himself and George Russell believe that the team will get on top... read more »
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Hamilton and team-mate George Russell were resigned to finishing fifth and sixth, powerless to keep up with the faster cars from Ferrari and Red Bull under the Sakhir... read more »
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George Russell has warned Mercedes could face a wait of "five months" to fight for F1 race wins "on merit". read more »
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George Russell admits Mercedes' deficit to its rivals may grow in the Bahrain GP as they continued to struggle with porpoising. read more »
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Mercedes struggled for pace throughout the second pre-season test in Bahrain last week as the ongoing porpoising issue prevented it from unlocking more performance from its... read more »
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George Russell believes there is more likely to be conflict between team-mates at Ferrari as the Mercedes motto is that there is no pressure. read more »
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Despite Qualifying fifth and ninth respectively, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are both up for the challenge of closing the gap to Ferrari and Red Bull read more »
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George Russell has warned the delta to Red Bull and Ferrari could "diverge" further across Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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George Russell has explained why he failed to improve on his final lap in Q3, which resulted in him slipping down the order to ninth. The Mercedes driver had just one fresh set... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr qualified third, with Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finishing down in fifth and ninth.After the first runs in Q3 it was Sainz who led the... read more »
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George Russell has called on the FIA to publish its full report into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix "as soon as possible" and not let it be "swept under the carpet". read more »
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Neither George Russell nor Lewis Hamilton feel Mercedes are currently in the fight for the race win this weekend in Bahrain, but they both have trust in the team that they can... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton admitted there is no "short-term" fix for problems with Mercedes' new car, while his team-mate George Russell suggested it is a case of... read more »
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Mercedes appear to be on the back foot heading into the season opening Formula 1 race in Bahrain this weekend, with the W13 lacking performance compared to its rivals. Drivers... read more »
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George Russell says if he is ever Lewis Hamilton's wingman it will be his own failure as it means he didn't get the results. read more »
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Juan Pablo Montoya has no idea how the 2022 season will play out but is interested in seeing what happens with George Russell v Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Mercedes looked a long way off the pace in practice for the Bahrain season-opener on Friday and seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and new team mate George... read more »
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George Russell believes that Mercedes' speed is comparable "with the likes of AlphaTauri and Alfa Romeo" after a subdued display during practice in Bahrain.... read more »
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George Russell and Mercedes are "throwing everything at it" to become quicker, with more than Ferrari and Red Bull to worry about. read more »
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Hamilton ended down in ninth in Friday's second practice session at Sakhir, 1.2 seconds off reigning world champion Max Verstappen in the Red Bull, with teammate George... read more »
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Pierre Gasly was fastest in the slower FP1 session for AlphaTauri, before Verstappen set the quickest time of the day - under the floodlights in FP2 - at... read more »
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Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finished down in fourth and ninth place respectively.In the only representative practice session of the weekend given its... read more »
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Still unconvinced that Mercedes isn't sandbagging, Max Verstappen jokes that Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will finish "dead last" on Sunday. read more »
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Pierre Gasly maintains AlphaTauri's testing form as he tops the timesheets, ahead of Ferrari pair and Russell, in unrepresentative session. read more »
Dutch Grand Prix
23rd of August 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 219 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 169 |
| 3 | George Russell | 160 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 138 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 128 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 109 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 92 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 68 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 43 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 42 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 379 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 307 |
| 3 | McLaren | 220 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 177 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 66 |
| 6 | Alpine | 61 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 21 |
| 8 | Audi | 12 |
| 9 | Williams | 11 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 1 |