George Russell says it has been an "intense 48 hours" since finding out he would be replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes at F1's Sakhir GP. read more »
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George Russell insists there is no special pressure this weekend as he deputises for Lewis Hamilton, revealing that 'the call' from Toto Wolff came at 2 am on Tuesday. read more »
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George Russell has revealed he was in the bathroom in the early hours of the morning when Mercedes boss Toto Wolff called to ask him to replace Lewis Hamilton in this... read more »
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George Russell says he has not been set any targets by Mercedes as he heads into his first race with the team at this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix. Russell has been drafted... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says having George Russell as his team-mate at Mercedes does not bring any added pressure for him at the Sakhir Grand Prix. Bottas has trailed regular team-mate... read more »
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Stoffel Vandoorne says he feels disappointed after being overlooked by Mercedes to replace Lewis Hamilton at this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix. Hamilton was ruled out of... read more »
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Can George Russell make the most of his chance to impress Mercedes by beating Valtteri Bottas in this weekend's Sakhir GP? read more »
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With Lewis Hamilton not contesting the Sakhir Grand Prix, George Russell serving as his replacement at Mercedes and with two debutant drivers on the grid, this is a race you do... read more »
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Paul di Resta is expecting George Russell to qualify on the front row in his Mercedes debut, and says the Brit could easily take pole. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton's positive test for Covid-19 has given a surprise opportunity for George Russell to prove himself in the factory Mercedes team and put his name firmly in... read more »
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Mercedes F1 team have announced George Russell will replace Lewis Hamilton for the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. Jon Noble, Luke Smith and Stuart Coddling discuss the potential risks... read more »
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As Lewis Hamilton cruised to the 11th Formula 1 victory of a title-winning 2020 season at Sunday's Bahrain GP, George Russell was 12th. It equalled the second-best finish... read more »
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George Russell has revealed that standing in for the Covid-hit Lewis Hamilton was not the way he imagined he would land his debut drive with Mercedes. read more »
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George Russell is set to drive for Mercedes in place of Lewis Hamilton at this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix following the 7-time world champion's positive COVID-19... read more »
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Mercedes' search for a substitute after Lewis Hamilton's positive COVID-19 test has understandably sparked plenty of debate among PlanetF1 readers. read more »
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Jack Aitken gets his time to shine in a Formula 1 car when he covers for George Russell at the Sakhir Grand Prix. read more »
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Following Lewis Hamilton's positive COVID-19 test, George Russell has been drafted into the Mercedes squad for Formula 1's Sakhir Grand Prix, while Jack Aitken takes... read more »
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George Russell will replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes at the Sakhir Grand Prix this weekend but what are the challenges facing the young Briton? MotorsportWeek.com analyses... read more »
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Mercedes has confirmed that Williams driver George Russell would replace Lewis Hamilton at this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix while Jack Aitken would step in to drive for... read more »
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Toto Wolff has thanked Williams for the "positive and pragmatic" talks that allowed George Russell to join Mercedes for the Sakhir Grand Prix. read more »
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George Russell says he will use his opportunity to drive for the Mercedes F1 team to "become a better driver" and return to Williams "even stronger" than... read more »
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George Russell has been confirmed as Lewis Hamilton's replacement at Mercedes for this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix, with Jack Aitken stepping in at Williams. read more »
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Williams has confirmed that Jack Aitken will race in this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix alongside Nicholas Latifi. read more »
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Williams driver George Russell steps up to the Mercedes AMG F1 team in place of Lewis Hamilton for this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix 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 |