Russell’s future ‘in Claire Williams’ hands’
George Russell is leaving his future in the hands of team boss Claire Williams – even though he is “pushing” for a Mercedes seat.
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New Mercedes PU for Russell’s FW43
Williams has been forced to dip into George Russell's engine pool after just one race into the revised 2020 season.
Russell: A shame but we were lacking pace
Grinding to a halt when his FW43 lost fuel pressure, George Russell was left to rue what could have been in an Austrian GP where only 11 cars finished.
Russell: Nice to not be talking about P19
George Russell's qualifying performance in Austria "exceeded his expectations", and he said it was nice not to be talking about "P19".
Russell: Williams’ focus is on race pace
George Russell says Williams are still "a number of tenths" slower than the others in qualifying trim, but is hopeful for their race pace.
Russell: Improved ‘driveability’ with ‘pleasant’ FW43
George Russell says the biggest improvement between Williams' FW42 and the FW43 for 2020 is its "driveability".
Russell: Esports pressure kept me sharp
George Russell said that the pressure he faced competing in virtual racing during the F1 break has kept him "sharp".
Russell predicts ‘mistakes’ with race management
George Russell expects race management and qualifying strategies to be the areas where drivers will need the most work this season.
Russell: eSports made my sim pace quicker
George Russell says his pace on the Williams simulator is better now than it was pre-lockdown, and he thinks it's down to eSports.
Lockdown brought young drivers ‘closer together’
George Russell says the lockdown and increase in Esports activities brought Formula 1's younger drivers together.
Russell wins again to end virtual stint in style
George Russell was once again in a league of his own in the final Virtual Grand Prix, cruising to his fourth straight win.
Russell: It could be Leclerc/Sainz for seven years
George Russell expects Ferrari's upcoming driver partnership of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz to stay for up to "seven years".
Russell predicts a lot of mistakes will happen
George Russell is hoping that the heavily revised 2020 schedule can provide more scoring opportunities for Williams once the season gets underway.
Russell wants ‘four wheel’ test before season starts
At home and unable to race on anything but a simulator, George Russell hopes to at least get in a few tests on "four wheels" before the 2020 season begins.
Russell hopeful Mercedes will give youth a chance
George Russell is hoping Mercedes will give youth a chance after seeing how other teams are preparing for future seasons.
Russell cruises to win second straight Virtual GP
George Russell dominated the Virtual Monaco Grand Prix, leading every lap, to join Charles Leclerc on two wins apiece.
Russell wants to make Hamilton ‘regret’ advice
George Russell revealed that Lewis Hamilton gave him some advice back in the F2 days which helped him improve, and he hopes to make him "regret" it.
2021 moves leave Russell feeling jealous
George Russell is left feeling a "little bit jealous" as more of his mates land more competitive drives than he currently has at Williams.
Russell: I was almost wetting my pants
George Russell has expressed his delight at getting back to winning ways again following his maiden Virtual Grand Prix triumph.
Late penalty drama as Russell beats Leclerc
In a Grand Prix filled with time-penalties, George Russell saw off the challenge of Charles Leclerc to take his first win of the virtual series.
Russell unblurs the real/sim racing lines
George Russell says sim racing and real racing are like FIFA and football, all the skills can't be transferred across the two.
Why does Russell keep taking out Albon?
George Russell has said he just can't help himself when an opportunity to take out Alex Albon in virtual races comes his way.
Russell feels a duty to entertain during lockdown
George Russell has said he feels he has a duty to entertain the fans to try and help fill the racing void during lockdown.
Giovinazzi takes out Russell and Latifi in Virtual GP
Antonio Giovinazzi certainly had his elbows out in the latest Virtual Grand Prix, with the Italian running both Williams drivers off the road.
Russell to take advantage of ‘rusty’ drivers
Williams' George Russell says he wants to be ready to take advantage of the "rusty" drivers around him when the 2020 season begins.
‘Like Hamilton, Russell wasn’t gifted a racing career’
Claire Williams "firmly believes" George Russell will one day win a F1 World titles, she only hopes it is with Williams.
Russell underestimated F1 Virtual Series
Williams' George Russell admits that he didn't expect the Formula 1 Virtual Series to be as competitive as it is.
Russell reveals physical strain of first F1 test
Williams' George Russell says his eyes were "fully bloodshot" after completing his first Formula 1 test, such were the strains on his body.
Chandhok: F1 rookies should be utterly terrified
Formula 1 rookie drivers should be "utterly" terrified the first time they drive a Formula 1 car, that's according to Karun Chandhok.
Russell considered a deliberate jump-start
George Russell said that he considered a deliberate jump-start as a "bit of a joke" as he tried to escape the back of the grid.