George Russell
Mercedes’ senior driver — seven wins and two seasons fighting at the sharp end of the standings.
George Russell. Снимка: Steffen Prößdorf / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0George Russell. Снимка: Steffen Prößdorf / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mercedes’ senior driver — seven wins and two seasons fighting at the sharp end of the standings.
Formula 1 record
| Team (2026) | Mercedes |
| Car number | 63 |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Born | 15 February 1998 |
| First entry | 2019 Australian Grand Prix |
| Entries | 170 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Podiums | 32 |
| Pole positions | 13 |
| Fastest laps | 11 |
| Career points | 1275 |
| World championships | — |
| First win | 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix |
| Last win | 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix |
| 2026 season – position | 2 |
| 2026 season – points | 242 |
| 2026 season – wins | 3 |
| 2026 season – podiums | 8 |
Source: Formula1.com, as of 28 October 2026 (after the United States Grand Prix). Updated after every race.
All our stories on George Russell
Why There’s Still Hope for Russell in the 2026 Title Race
How Russell Usurped Ocon as Mercedes’ Chosen Hamilton Successor
Antonelli Admits He ‘Drove Like My Grandma’ in Baku — Vows to Restore Order Over Russell in Malaysia
Verstappen Has Nothing to Lose — Which Is Exactly Why He Could Wreck Mercedes’ Title Fight
What We Learned From Thursday Practice in Baku – From New Sidepods to Briatore’s Threats
Verstappen Tops Baku FP3 While Stroll Finally Found the Wall He Was Looking For
Russell Has a Theory on Why the 2027 Tyres Will Save Him – Antonelli Has a Theory That Nothing Will Change
Russell Takes Baku Pole by 0.837s While the Championship Leader Crashes Out in Q1
Hamilton Towed Leclerc the Whole of Baku Qualifying and Still Ended Up 0.5s Slower
Russell Wins Baku Without Breaking a Sweat, While Colapinto Wins the Headlines in One Single Lap
Verstappen Explains Why 0.196 Seconds Behind Was Actually a Full Second
Mercedes at a Crossroads: Is Russell Becoming the Number Two Driver Behind Antonelli?
