Valtteri Bottas edges out Mercedes substitute George Russell by just 0.026s to claim pole position for F1's Sakhir GP in Bahrain. read more »

We all know it's not a question of just hopping in the driver's seat. But what exactly do the teams and substitute drivers like George Russell, Pietro Fittipaldi and... read more »

Passed over in favour of George Russell for the Sakhir GP, Toto Wolff says Stoffel Vandoorne knew his reserve role wasn't a "guarantee" he'd be the... read more »

Mercedes F1 substitute George Russell stays on top of the timesheets in Bahrain as Valtteri Bottas struggles to P11. read more »

George Russell began life as Mercedes' substitute driver by setting the quickest time during practice for Formula 1's Sakhir Grand Prix. Formula 1 is this weekend... 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 »

Mercedes' search for a substitute after Lewis Hamilton's positive COVID-19 test has understandably sparked plenty of debate among PlanetF1 readers. read more »

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 »

Pietro Fittipaldi will make his F1 debut with Haas at the Sakhir Grand Prix as a substitute for the injured Romain Grosjean. read more »

Stoffel Vandoorne has been a last minute driver replacement before back in 2016 but should he be called upon in 2020, he feels he'll be better prepared than he was four... read more »

Stoffel Vandoorne insists he is "much better prepared" than his previous time as a last-minute F1 substitute should he be called upon to stand in this year. read more »

Nico Hülkenberg has revealed he has had talks with Alfa Romeo over a potential 2021 drive after returning to the sport as a substitute for Sergio Perez at the past two grands prix. read more »

Racing Point Formula 1 team technical director Andrew Green says that substitute driver Nico Hulkenberg settled in so quickly at the British Grand Prix it was "like... read more »

Racing Point substitute Nico Hulkenberg admitted he "didn't get everything from the table" after failing to progress into Q3 in Formula 1's British Grand... read more »

Racing Point has confirmed Nico Hulkenberg will replace Sergio Perez for the next two grands prix. read more »

In the penultimate lesson presented by Dell Technologies, we're learning about one of the coolest aspects of Formula 1: engines. We ask, how does an engine work and how... read more »

With support from Dell Technologies, today's McLaren Substitute Teacher lesson focuses on communication. How do #F1 engineers relay data to our drivers out on track?... read more »

Say hello to Mr Norris! Lesson 3 of McLaren Substitute Teacher focuses on diet, nutrition and how an F1 driver stays fit and healthy. Complete the homework challenge to be in... read more »

McLaren Substitute Teacher is back! In lesson 2, Departmental Manager of Aerodynamics Marianne Hinson asks: can an F1 car drive upside down? Learn about one of the most... read more »

With the support of our friends at Dell Technologies, we’ve decided to give home schooling an F1 twist. In the first episode, we’re learning about predicting the future. Randy... read more »

As well as their two race drivers, it's important for F1 teams to also have reserves ready to step into the cockpit when called upon. read more »

Two other Formula 1 teams will be able to call upon the services of Mercedes' reserve drivers in the event that they require a substitute in 2020. Reigning World Champions... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has warned rivals there is "no substitute for experience", saying he has added knowledge to talent over the years. read more »

Antonio Giovinazzi says a year's worth of experience means he is "less stressed" heading into the 2020 Formula 1 season. Ferrari-affiliated Giovinazzi stepped up... read more »

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