George Russell

“It was positive to see Kimi more competitive today than yesterday, however, we weren't exactly lighting the timing screen on fire,”

George Russell · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-10

Russell qualified sixth and has a hefty engine penalty to serve for the race while teammate Antonelli benefited from upgrades.

“As a team we’re still not satisfied with where we are with the new package. We recognise we need to make set-up adjustments to compensate for those changes. Maybe we can find a way to make it work, but right now we need more time.”

George Russell · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-10

Russell said the team is not satisfied with where it is with the new Mercedes package and needs more time to make it work.

“I came into this weekend with a real open mind because I had no idea how it was going to go, confidence level wasn't exactly at my highest,”

George Russell · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

George Russell discussed his mindset and confidence leading into the race weekend.

“It's good to remind myself I still got it and haven't forgotten how to drive,”

George Russell · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

George Russell reflected on taking pole position in sprint qualifying.