George Russell edged out his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to top Chinese Grand Prix practice as the Silver Arrows continued their strong start to the 2026 season. read more »
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George Russell and Kimi Antonelli were comfortably the fastest drivers in the only practice session of Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix.The Shanghai round is the first... read more »
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George Russell leads Kimi Antonelli to a Mercedes one-two in the only practice session at the Chinese Grand Prix before the sprint weekend starts to unfold. read more »
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George Russell set the pace in the only practice session for the F1 Chinese GP in Shanghai, leading a strong Mercedes one-two. The championship leader posted a 1:32.741 to... read more »
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Mercedes driver George Russell accuses Ferrari of being "selfish" for blocking a change to the rules to improve safety at race starts. read more »
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F1's new championship leader George Russell thinks Ferrari are right in the fight with Mercedes and might have won the Australian Grand Prix with a different strategy. read more »
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George Russell has explained why so many drivers struggled with starts in Australia, and that proposals were put forward but blocked by some teams read more »
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Mercedes driver George Russell has accused Ferrari of blocking the FIA from making changes to Formula 1's starting procedure for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix and... read more »
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George Russell joked that he is awaiting an inquisition from former Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton about the alleged legality of its F1 power unit. The post George Russell... read more »
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Despite their absolutely dominant display at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes encountered a few reliability issues in Melbourne which forced them to carry out... read more »
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It was a wild, unpredictable, and occasionally scary adventure in Melbourne for the first Grand Prix of this new era of cars. I enjoyed it and there were so many stories to tell. read more »
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Charles Leclerc and George Russell shared this moment in the Cooldown room in Australia. For more F1® videos, visit: https://www.Formula1.com Visit our store:... read more »
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F1 Twitter has done what it does best, taking a minor moment out of context and decreed it cheating. This time it's in relation to George Russell and an alleged false... read more »
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Did the eventual winner of the Australian Grand Prix George Russell, jump the start at the Formula 1 season opener? This claim has stirred up social media after onboard footage... read more »
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The 2026 F1 season kicked off with a dramatic race in Melbourne, showcasing new regulations and fierce competition. In this episode, Chief Editor Kevin Turner is joined by... read more »
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Can Ferrari Fight Mighty Mercedes In 2026? | Australian GP Review | F1 Nation Podcast Tom Clarkson is joined in the Albert Park paddock by former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and... read more »
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Formula 1's new era began with 120 overtakes including a feisty battle between George Russell and Charles Leclerc in the early phase of the Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Here's all the news you may have missed from the first race day of the F1 2026 season. read more »
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George Russell will have a pretty strong message for F1 rival Lewis Hamilton if the seven-time world champion tries to moan about Mercedes during their flight home from the... read more »
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George Russell has taken aim at Lando Norris for his and other drivers' criticism of the new Formula 1 regulations, refuting them as somewhat "selfish". The post... read more »
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George Russell didn’t mince his words when explaining Mercedes’ huge qualifying advantage. read more »
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After the season opener in Melbourne, besides the complaints about the regulations, the discussions mainly centred around one other aspect: Mercedes finally showing its real... read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with George Russell, Kimi Antonelli and Charles Lecelrc. read more »
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Ferrari earned a 3-4 finish in Melbourne, but was their call under VSC conditions the right one? Data tells us more. read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |