Brundle: More than Safety Car luck to Russell’s podium
George Russell had a double dose of luck at the Australian Grand Prix as he secured his first podium finish in Mercedes colours.
George Russell had a double dose of luck at the Australian Grand Prix as he secured his first podium finish in Mercedes colours.
Sticking with the Mercedes Safety Car would put paid to "turtle" complaints about the Aston Martin version, says George Russell.
George Russell does not care if he is ahead of Lewis Hamilton or it is the other way around "when it comes to fifth and sixth places".
George Russell claimed his first Mercedes podium at Albert Park, the team's second of the season.
Good fortune was on George Russell's side, the Mercedes man admitted, as he finished third in Melbourne.
Having a standalone Australian GP is too "expensive" and "too tough" say Christian Horner and George Russell.
Despite a difficult start to the season, George Russell says Mercedes are excited about the solution and optimistic they will implement it.
George Russell says the budget cap does not allow Mercedes to experiment.
Both Mercedes failed to feature in the top 10 come the end of Friday practice at the Australian Grand Prix.
Mercedes are cooling any expectation of a sudden recovery at the upcoming Australian Grand Prix.
The problem is, Mercedes still do not know how to find this solution.
David Coulthard has challenged George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to be the voices that take Mercedes back to the top.
George Russell believes Mercedes can still win the titles, but they need to get on top of their 'porpoising' problem sooner rather than later.
George Russell says Mercedes can't be "pleased" with their double points-haul in Saudi Arabia as the team has loftier goals.
Life at Mercedes may not be what George Russell was expecting and he says the team needs to take 'leaps and bounds' to fix the issues.
Having grown used to leading from the front, Toto Wolff said he is missing being a part of the 'fun games' F1 has to offer.
The Formula 1 drivers and team bosses feel discussions now need to be held regarding Saudi Arabia's place on the F1 calendar.
George Russell wants to be in the hunt for victories, not maximising everything to finish P5.
George Russell says Mercedes' porpoising issues are distracting the team from focusing on other issues that need attention.
No team orders and "equal treatment" for the two drivers at Mercedes, insists George Russell.
The W13's problems have also made the trip from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia.
Hamilton, Russell and Verstappen. In that order.
Short term pain for long term gain at Mercedes? "It's an easy choice.”
Towards the front of the grid, mistakes are magnified. George Russell found out at the opening round in Bahrain.
Mika Hakkinen sees a possibility of the "sensitive" Lewis Hamilton becoming irritated by the dynamic alongside George Russell.
George Russell feels he showed himself up after colliding with Valtteri Bottas at Imola.
George Russell hinted it may not be until the summer break before Mercedes fix the issues keeping them from challenging for race wins.
Following is easier now, but as for overtaking, Fernando Alonso saw little change at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen's driving style has often been described as aggressive and now Toto Wolff reckons George Russell's is more intellectual.
Rather than spearing forwards, George Russell's Mercedes W13 was “smashing into the ground” in Bahrain.