George Russell has reiterated that Mercedes now has a better base to build upon with its 2024 Formula 1 car but admitted that the team is still “lacking downforce”. Mercedes... read more »

Mercedes has been consistent in saying its W15 is a step forward compared to the recalcitrant W13 and W14 cars with which it opened F1's latest ground-effect era in 2022... read more »

Will Mercedes go for Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Fernando Alonso or somebody else to replace Lewis Hamilton? read more »

The Brackley squad focused on long stints rather than glory runs across the three-day winter test in Bahrain, with George Russell taking second on the final day using softer C4... read more »

Red Bull has suggested it’s not concerned about an approach from Mercedes for Max Verstappen, citing that performance is what motivates the reigning champion. Mercedes is on... read more »

George Russell and Charles Leclerc have insisted that Red Bull are still the team to beat after pre-season testing in Bahrain. read more »

Sainz set the quickest time on the second of the three days of testing, before the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sakhir circuit on 2 March.However, he set his lap... read more »

The German manufacturer has revamped its car for this year in a bid to dial out the obvious weakness that plagued Hamilton and team-mate George Russell throughout 2023.Although... read more »

Ferrari stayed on top on the final day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain. read more »

Charles Leclerc kept Ferrari on top of the timesheet on the third and final day of F1 pre-season testing with Mercedes' George Russell second and Max Verstappen... read more »

Charles Leclerc ended the final day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain fastest, setting a time of 1:30.322s on the softest compound of tyre. George Russell was second... read more »

Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc posted the quickest lap on the final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain to end the running on top ahead of Mercedes racer... read more »

Leclerc set the pace at Bahrain International Circuit in the last of three days of testing, beating Russell and Zhou Guanyu of Sauber.Once again, testing was disrupted by a... read more »

Leclerc's team-mate Carlos Sainz had led the final morning session from Red Bull's Sergio Perez before running was interrupted by a broken drain cover for the second... read more »

Charles Leclerc ensured that Ferrari remained at the top of the timesheets as the curtain came down on pre-season testing ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 season. The Monegasque... read more »

F1 drivers have been asking Toto Wolff about Mercedes' 2025 vacant seat, says George Russell read more »

George Russell and Alex Albon have backed Fernando Alonso’s continued call for an increase to the amount of pre-season testing available to Formula 1 drivers. In 2023,... read more »

George Russell has revealed that he has been receiving phone calls and text messages from drivers enquiring about the vacant Mercedes Formula 1 seat for 2025. Mercedes has... read more »

Mercedes' much-changed 2024 car is proving "nicer to drive" than its ill-handling predecessor according to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, who also said it is... read more »

Mercedes' George Russell says Red Bull are "a step ahead of everyone" before the new Formula 1 season. read more »

Mercedes driver George Russell has said the opening days of preseason testing suggest rivals Red Bull remain a step ahead of the rest of the Formula One field. read more »

George Russell has given his early assessment of the W15 after running in the first day of testing in Bahrain. read more »

Mercedes can focus on downforce rather than problem-solving with its 2024 Formula 1 car as it’s “not the diva that it was in the last two years”, according to George Russell.... read more »

Russell had a full day in the car in Bahrain on Wednesday, before Hamilton took over on Thursday.While the team's programme meant that Russell's headline times were... read more »

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will press the WhatsApp button to communicate with team during races read more »