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63Biography of F1 driver Russell George
Website www.georgerussell63.com
George Russell was born on 15 February 1998 in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom. He began racing in karting at the age of seven, building a very linear and competitive formative path that quickly led him to emerge in national and international championships, thanks to a combination of natural speed and great technical discipline.
In karting Russell achieved numerous titles between 2008 and 2013, distinguishing himself particularly in the KF and OKJ categories. The move to single-seaters took place in 2014 with British Formula 4, where he finished the championship third overall, standing out as one of the most solid rookies of the season.
In 2015 he contested the BRDC Formula 3 Championship with the Lanan Racing team and won the title thanks to six victories and remarkable consistency of performance. The following year he stepped up and competed in the European Formula 3 Championship with HitechGP, securing one victory and numerous points finishes, confirming himself as a reliable and constantly improving profile.
The year 2017 marked a turning point: Russell moved to the GP3 Series with ART Grand Prix and won the championship at his debut, imposing himself with four victories and extremely mature race management. In 2018 he repeated the feat in Formula 2, again with ART Grand Prix, winning the title at the first attempt and completing a GP3-F2 double that placed him among the best talents of the Mercedes academy.
Inserted into the Mercedes Junior Team, he made his Formula 1 debut in 2019 with Williams. The first seasons were conditioned by an uncompetitive car, but Russell stood out for high-level single-lap performances, often reaching Q2 and clearly outperforming his team-mates. In 2020 he achieved his first career podium at the Belgian Grand Prix and delivered a very significant performance at the Sakhir Grand Prix, when called upon to replace Hamilton at Mercedes.
In 2021 he remained with Williams and secured his first official Formula 1 podium at the Belgian Grand Prix, a result that sealed a growth path built under difficult technical conditions. At the end of the season he was promoted to Mercedes as a race driver.
His debut with Mercedes in 2022 was very positive: Russell claimed his first Formula 1 victory at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and finished the championship ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton, becoming the only team driver to win a race that season. The result consolidated his role as a reference driver for the team’s future.
The 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons saw Russell firmly at the front of the paddock, engaged in direct comparison with the best drivers on the grid in a technically complex context for Mercedes. In these years he collected victories, podiums and pole positions, confirming himself as one of the most complete profiles in terms of speed, reliability and analytical approach to working with the team.
From a technical point of view, Russell is appreciated for a very precise driving style, strong front-end sensitivity and remarkable ability to adapt to high-downforce cars. He is considered an extremely methodical driver, with a strong aptitude for car development and race weekend management.
A curiosity concerns his race number 63, chosen as a reference to the number used during his karting years and which has become over time an identity element. Off track Russell maintains a sober and professional profile and is actively involved in the activities of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, holding a representative role within the paddock.
For 2026, George Russell remains one of the pillars of the Mercedes project in view of the new regulatory era.
Current season statistics
Formula 1 Season*
| Year | Team | Chassis | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mercedes GP | F1W17 | 250 |
| 2025 | Mercedes GP | W16 | 319 |
| 2024 | Mercedes GP | W15 | 245 |
| 2023 | Mercedes GP | W14 | 175 |
| 2022 | Mercedes GP | W13 | 275 |
| 2021 | Williams | FW43B | 16 |
| 2020 | Williams | FW43 | 3 |
Qualifying teammate battle
| Year | Team | Teammate | Win | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (F1W17) | Antonelli K. | 8 VS 11 | |
| 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team (W16) | Antonelli K. | 21 VS 3 | |
| 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team (W15) | Hamilton L. | 19 VS 5 | |
| 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team (W14) | Hamilton L. | 11 VS 11 | |
| 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team (W13) | Hamilton L. | 9 VS 13 | |
| 2021 | Williams Racing (FW43B) | Latifi N. | 20 VS 2 | |
| 2020 | ROKiT Williams Racing (FW43) | Latifi N. | 17 VS 7 | |
| 2019 | ROKiT Williams Racing (—-) | Kubica R. | 21 VS 0 | |
| Total | 126 VS 52 | |||
Best results in Formula 1 *
| Grand Prix | Team | Chassis | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 5 |
| Mexican GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 6 |
| United States GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 8 |
| Singapore GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 9 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 1 |
| Italian GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 2 |
| Dutch GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 3 |
| Hungarian GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 7 |
| British GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 2 |
| Austrian GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 1 |
| Barcelona-Catalunya GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 2 |
| Miami GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 4 |
| Japanese GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 4 |
| Chinese GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 2 |
| Australian GP 2026 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team | F1W17 | 1 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 5 |
| Qatar GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 6 |
| Las Vegas GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 2 |
| Brazilian GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 4 |
| Mexican GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 7 |
| Singapore GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 1 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 2 |
| Italian GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 5 |
| Dutch GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 4 |
| Hungarian GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 3 |
| Belgian GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 5 |
| British GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 10 |
| Austrian GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 5 |
| Canadian GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 1 |
| Spanish GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 4 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 7 |
| Miami GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 3 |
| United States GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 6 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 5 |
| Bahrain GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 2 |
| Japanese GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 5 |
| Chinese GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 3 |
| Australian GP 2025 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W16 | 3 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 5 |
| Qatar GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 4 |
| Las Vegas GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 1 |
| Brazilian GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 4 |
| Mexican GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 5 |
| United States GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 6 |
| Singapore GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 4 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 3 |
| Italian GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 7 |
| Dutch GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 7 |
| Hungarian GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 8 |
| Austrian GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 1 |
| Spanish GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 4 |
| Canadian GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 3 |
| Monaco GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 5 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 7 |
| Miami GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 8 |
| Chinese GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 6 |
| Japanese GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 7 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 6 |
| Bahrain GP 2024 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W15 | 5 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 3 |
| Las Vegas GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 8 |
| Mexican GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 6 |
| United States GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 5 |
| Qatar GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 4 |
| Japanese GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 7 |
| Italian GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 5 |
| Belgian GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 6 |
| Hungarian GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 6 |
| British GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 5 |
| Austrian GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 7 |
| Spanish GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 3 |
| Monaco GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 5 |
| Miami GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 4 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 8 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 4 |
| Bahrain GP 2023 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W14 | 7 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 5 |
| Brazilian GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 1 |
| Mexican GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 4 |
| United States GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 5 |
| Japanese GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 8 |
| Italian GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 3 |
| Dutch GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 2 |
| Belgian GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 4 |
| Hungarian GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 3 |
| French GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 3 |
| Austrian GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 4 |
| Canadian GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 4 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 3 |
| Monaco GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 5 |
| Spanish GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 3 |
| Miami GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 5 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 4 |
| Australian GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 3 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 5 |
| Bahrain GP 2022 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W13 | 4 |
| Russian GP 2021 | Williams Racing | FW43B | 10 |
| Italian GP 2021 | Williams Racing | FW43B | 9 |
| Belgian GP 2021 | Williams Racing | FW43B | 2 |
| Hungarian GP 2021 | Williams Racing | FW43B | 8 |
| Sakhir GP 2020 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | W11 | 9 |
