Front-row Russell feared early qualifying exit
George Russell could barely believe his luck after the latest twist in an eventful week was qualifying on the front row for the Sakhir Grand Prix.
Russell: Congrats Perez, but that win was ours
Robbed of victory at the Sakhir Grand Prix "twice", George Russell admitted it wasn't a "nice feeling" to jump out of the Mercedes afterwards.
Sergio Perez went from last on the first lap to first at the last lap as he claimed his maiden Formula 1 race win at the Sakhir Grand Prix.
George Russell is "gutted" about missing out on pole position for the Sakhir GP but Daniel Ricciardo says it is "probably a blessing in disguise".
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he had told George Russell that qualifying in the top four for the Sakhir GP would have been "fantastic".
Toto Wolff says George Russell's Sakhir outing it will have "no influence" on contract talks with Lewis Hamilton.
FP3: Max’s turn to get the better of Bottas
Valtteri Bottas briefly thought he would get his first practice P1 at the Sakhir circuit in final practice only for Max Verstappen to pip him.
Horner disagrees on implications of Russell call
Mercedes has denied that George Russell's Sakhir GP outing is a "shoot-out" or will have any impact on Lewis Hamilton's contract talks but Christian Horner disagrees.
Wolff: Russell being in ‘good car’ is ‘far away’
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has quashed talk that George Russell and Valtteri Bottas are in a "shoot-out" for a 2022 seat.
Russell feels Friday wasn’t ‘true representation’
Despite finishing fastest in both Friday practice sessions at the Sakhir GP, George Russell doesn't think it was a "true representation".
FP2: Mr Saturday turns into Mr Friday in Bahrain
George Russell completed a Friday practice double on his debut for Mercedes ahead of the Sakhir Grand Prix.
FP1: Russell makes Merc debut, bags a practice P1
George Russell seized his moment as Lewis Hamilton's replacement, grabbing his first practice P1 at the Sakhir GP.
Bottas rubbishes talk of ‘showdown’ battle
Teaming up with George Russell for the Sakhir GP, Valtteri Bottas has rubbished any suggestion of this weekend's event being a "showdown" between the two.
Norris backs Russell for Sakhir pole and the win
Stepping into Lewis Hamilton's W11 for the Sakhir Grand Prix, Lando Norris reckons George Russell can achieve both pole position and the race win.
Nature called for Russell…then Mercedes did
George Russell said the call from Mercedes confirming he would replace Lewis Hamilton for the Sakhir GP came when he was in the bathroom.
Di Resta expecting Russell to qualify on front row
Paul di Resta is expecting George Russell to qualify on the front row in his Mercedes debut, and says the Brit could easily take pole.
All change for a Bahrain race like no other
It may be in Bahrain but with a new track and stand-in drivers, there's little else the Sakhir GP has in common with the race it follows.
Russell’s call-up ‘great motivation’ for Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has expressed the “great motivation” he has been given from having George Russell as his team-mate for the Sakhir Grand Prix.
Russell to drive for Mercedes in Sakhir Grand Prix
George Russell will replace Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes team for the Sakhir Grand Prix, Williams have announced.
Russell favourite to replace Hamilton – reports
According to reports, Mercedes want George Russell to replace Lewis Hamilton for the Sakhir GP, with Stoffel Vandoorne a backup option.