We all know it's not a question of just hopping in the driver's seat. But what exactly do the teams and substitute drivers like George Russell, Pietro Fittipaldi and... read more »

Toto Wolff will not look to use George Russell's display for Mercedes in this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix to influence talks with Lewis Hamilton over a new Formula 1... read more »

George Russell was fastest in both free practice sessions on his first appearance for Mercedes, but the Briton remains cautious about his chances across the rest of the weekend. read more »

Mercedes stand-in George Russell topped his second consecutive practice session under the floodlights around the outer track of the Bahrain International Circuit on Friday. read more »

Passed over in favour of George Russell for the Sakhir GP, Toto Wolff says Stoffel Vandoorne knew his reserve role wasn't a "guarantee" he'd be the... read more »

Toto Wolff says George Russell's Sakhir outing it will have "no influence" on contract talks with Lewis Hamilton. read more »

After Lewis Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19, George Russell stepped up to Mercedes and headed both Formula 1 practice sessions for the Sakhir Grand Prix read more »

Charles Leclerc said he "could bet on" George Russell taking victory in his debut with Mercedes at the Sakhir Grand Prix. read more »

George Russell took the plaudits of the Formula 1 paddock amid a skilled, timesheet-topping debut for Mercedes which has raised tantalising questions and prospects for Lewis... read more »

Check out highlights from second practice in Sakhir, where George Russell continued to impress for Mercedes, and the ultra-quick Outer Track caught out plenty of drivers. For... read more »

George Russell believes he isn't the man to beat going into qualifying despite topping both Friday F1 practice sessions for the Sakhir Grand Prix. read more »

Beaten by temporary team-mate George Russell in FP1 and FP2, Bottas admits that it wasn't a good day for him in Bahrain. read more »

Despite finishing fastest in both Friday practice sessions at the Sakhir GP, George Russell doesn't think it was a "true representation". read more »

George Russell believes the lap times after Friday in Bahrain are "deceiving", suggesting he is one and a half tenths slower than Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas... read more »

Valtteri Bottas described his Sakhir Grand Prix Friday as "tricky" after he trailed new Mercedes team-mate George Russell through both practice sessions. Russell... read more »

George Russell has downplayed his sweep of Friday's Formula 1 practice sessions for the Sakhir Grand Prix, saying the lap times are "a little bit deceiving" read more »

George Russell conceded to being "battered and bruised" after the first day as Lewis Hamilton's stand-in at Mercedes. read more »

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner praised Mercedes stand-in driver George Russell for doing a "solid job" in Bahrain practice on his first day in the world... read more »

George Russell topped both Friday practice sessions for Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's stand-in ahead of the Formula 1 Sakhir Grand Prix. Here's how and when to watch... read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has quashed talk that George Russell and Valtteri Bottas are in a "shoot-out" for a 2022 seat. read more »

After topping the opening practice on his Mercedes debut, George Russell continued to set the pace in the second session as drivers found it hard to keep their cars on the... read more »

George Russell tops timesheets again as teammate Valtteri Bottas' day goes from bad to worse and Red Bull show strong race pace. read more »

Britain's George Russell sets the fastest time in first practice at the Sakhir Grand Prix as he has his first miles in Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes. read more »

George Russell topped FP2 for Formula 1's Sakhir Grand Prix, while his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas had a succession of flying lap efforts deleted for track limits abuse read more »

George Russell stayed ahead of the pack in Sakhir GP Practice Two to complete an incredible first day in the Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton's stand-in doubling up on... read more »