‘Don’t make any mistakes here, Russell is the real deal’
Sky F1 commentator David Croft says Mercedes have got 'the real deal' in George Russell, and believes the Briton has World Champion potential.
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Hamilton: Russell ‘rightly earned’ Mercedes chance
Lewis Hamilton has issued a cautious, perhaps slightly guarded welcome to his next Mercedes team-mate, George Russell.
Leclerc backs ‘extremely talented’ Russell to excel at Merc
Charles Leclerc has no doubt George Russell will do "very, very well and impress" on his move to Mercedes next season.
Wolff welcomes serial ‘winner’ Russell to Mercedes
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has welcomed George Russell as a "winner in every racing category" and looks forward to the next stage of his career.
Russell thankful for ‘incredible journey’ at Williams
George Russell has thanked Williams for what he called an "incredible journey" and will now look to finish his time there "in style".
Mercedes finally confirm Russell for 2022 season
Following Valtteri Bottas' switch to Alfa Romeo, George Russell has duly been announced as a Mercedes driver for 2022.
Rosberg airs Netflix rumour about Russell signature
Nico Rosberg appears to love nothing more in F1 these days than to ruffle a few feathers, and he was at it again after the Dutch Grand Prix.
Button feels Russell move will be ‘great’ for Hamilton
Jenson Button believes that having George Russell as a team-mate next season will be "great" for Lewis Hamilton.
Latifi fears Q2 shunt will result in grid penalty
Nicholas Latifi expects to receive a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change at the Dutch Grand Prix following his heavy crash in qualifying.
Wolff: Mercedes contract signings ‘not done yet’
Toto Wolff has said Mercedes have nothing to announce on the driver front just yet, as contracts are not yet fully signed and sealed.
Hamilton talks ‘respect’ ahead of Russell confirmation
Ahead of Mercedes' expected confirmation of George Russell, Lewis Hamilton says he has nothing to prove against a youngster.
Russell: Williams went downhill after first FP1 run
George Russell said his opening run of Friday practice at the Dutch Grand Prix was as good as the day got for himself.
Russell could bring ‘more heated’ Mercedes battle
If Mercedes go with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton for 2022, Nico Rosberg sees potential for a "more heated" team.
Max: ‘Very difficult for Lewis’ if Russell joins Mercedes
Max Verstappen is “very confident” George Russell would be a big threat to Lewis Hamilton if he joins Mercedes next year.
Russell feels for Mick and his ‘difficult-to-drive car’
George Russell sympathises with Mick Schumacher and his troubles with Haas, saying racing a "difficult-to-drive car" forces one into mistakes.
Hamilton would welcome ‘incredibly talented’ Russell
George Russell seems to be moving ever closer to a Mercedes switch - especially now Lewis Hamilton is heaping on the praise.
Merc decision ‘gone down like a lead balloon’ with Lewis
Ahead of Mercedes' expected announcement that George Russell will be his 2022 team-mate, the Daily Mail claims Lewis Hamilton is "not happy".
Russell knows where he will be driving in 2022
George Russell is trying his best to keep all information guarded, but has divulged he knows his team for 2022.
Russell ‘absolutely ready’ to take on Lewis and Max
Ahead of what is expected to be his 2022 promotion to Mercedes, George Russell says he is "absolutely ready" to fight for a World title.
Palmer: Russell Spa lap possibly among best of all time
Jolyon Palmer believes that George Russell's qualifying lap at Spa is possibly one of the best the sport has ever seen.
Russell will ‘come back’ to win title with Williams
Jost Capito has joked that he sees George Russell winning a World Championship for Mercedes – and then another with Williams.
Brundle: Russell arrival will cause Hamilton ‘friction’
Ex-F1 driver Martin Brundle believes George Russell would undoubtedly create "friction" if he joined Mercedes.
Capito reveals Button text after Russell’s Q3 lap
Jost Capito has revealed the high praise expressed by Jenson Button for George Russell’s stunning qualifying lap in the wet at Spa.
Brawn sees Russell as Mercedes’ only choice for 2022
Ross Brawn said George Russell has fully earned a move to Mercedes with his performances this season, and Spa was proof of his talent.
Russell was predicted to have ’17th-fastest car’ at Spa
George Russell revealed that his Williams strategists had predicted his car would only be the 17th-fastest on the grid at Spa, as he took his first podium.
‘Not the way’ Russell wanted his first podium
Although George Russell admits a two-lap non-race behind the Safety Car was "not the way" he wanted his first F1 podium, he'll take it.
‘Bottas not so good at races, but ideal team-mate’
Karun Chandhok says Valtteri Bottas is "not" that good when it comes to races, but Paul di Resta feels that makes him an "ideal" team-mate.
‘With Lewis everything is in play for the victory’
Toto Wolff feels "everything is in play" for Lewis Hamilton at Spa, but admits he could have a "problem" if it rains heavily.
Russell backs De Vries but F1 move ‘not that simple’
Nyck de Vries has the "speed and attitude" to be in F1 but George Russell concedes it is "not that simple" breaking into the sport.
Wolff confirms Bottas or Russell decision is made
Toto Wolff has confirmed the decision about which of Valtteri Bottas and George Russell will drive for Mercedes next year has been made.