Born 1998-02-15 · 28 years old
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Biography
George Russell races in the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship with Mercedes. Running race number 63, they combine race pace, tyre management and strong qualifying performance. Follow points, session times and breaking news on GP Race Day.
Next race
TESTING
FORMULA 1 ARAMCO PRE-SEASON TESTING 2027
Bahrain International Circuit · Bahrain
Recent race results
| Pos | Grand Prix | Team | Time | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P3 | FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2026 | Mercedes | +15.906 | 15 |
| P7 | FORMULA 1 AWS HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 | Mercedes | +57.503 | 6 |
| P22 | FORMULA 1 MOËT & CHANDON BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 | Mercedes | — | 0 |
| P2 | FORMULA 1 PIRELLI BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026 | Mercedes | +0.427 | 18 |
| P1 | FORMULA 1 LENOVO AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 | Mercedes | 1:26:37.979 | 25 |
GP Race Day guide
George Russell: Formula 1 driver profile and weekend guide
George Russell is Mercedes-AMG’s experienced race driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season, paired with rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Track Russell’s points, poles and race results here as Mercedes adapts to the new regulations.
Mercedes lead driver role
Russell won the Formula 2 title before joining Formula 1, later taking race wins and pole positions with Mercedes after his Williams years. In 2026 he anchors a refreshed line-up as the team runs the W17 chassis and Mercedes power unit under the updated rules.
For up-to-date championship maths, use the stats table above on this page after each round.
What fans should follow each weekend
Russell’s qualifying extracts are often a barometer of Mercedes’ one-lap pace in a new rules year. Watch how the team splits strategies between him and Antonelli when tyre life or track temperature shifts.
Mercedes’ constructor position updates in the standings links below — useful when race pace and qualifying pace tell different stories.
Common questions
- Who is Russell’s teammate at Mercedes in 2026?
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli joins Russell at Mercedes for the 2026 season on the published grid.
- Where are Russell’s 2026 results listed?
- Recent finishes and season points appear in the stats table at the top of this driver profile.
Editorial guide last reviewed September 2026. Season points and results on this profile are sourced from our data partners; career totals may differ slightly from the FIA archive during live seasons.