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Second placed Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain waves to the fans after the British F1 Grand Prix, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

George Russell unhappy with relying on luck to cut the F1 title gap

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain crosses the finish line to win the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos,Pool)

Russell wins Austrian Grand Prix to boost his F1 title chances

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Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, waves after winning the sprint race at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

George Russell clashes with teammate Antonelli in Canadian GP sprint win

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Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain, celebrates after taking pole following the sprint qualifying session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal, Friday, May 22, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Mercedes’ George Russell takes pole for F1 sprint race at Canadian Grand Prix

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Mohammed Ben Sulayem President of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) pours water on the head of Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy after Antonelli won the Miami Formula One Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Antonelli wins in Miami for his third straight F1 victory

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain takes part in the drivers parade before the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)

George Russell says he won’t change approach to Max Verstappen after F1 feud in 2024

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain is in paddock ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Russell accuses Verstappen of bullying and threatening behavior as F1 feud deepens

By Associated Press - Associated Press

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia is flanked by his teammate Lando Norris of Britain after the sprint race at the Formula One Qatar Grand Prix, at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/ Altaf Qadri)

Norris defies orders and gives Piastri the Qatar sprint while Verstappen takes pole

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

Yuki Tsunoda, of Japan, steers his RB during the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Drama surrounds final 3 races of F1 season as drivers voice displeasure with recent FIA decisions

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

First place, Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain, celebrates on the podium with his trophy after winning the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, July 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

‘Tire whisperer’ George Russell holds off Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes 1-2 at F1 Belgian Grand Prix

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Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain celebrates after setting the pole position in the qualifying session at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 6, 2024. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Three cheers for Brits! Russell beats Hamilton to take Silverstone F1 pole with Norris third

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium after winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Verstappen captures Chinese GP for fourth win in five races

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain speaks during a news conference at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Thursday, April 4, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Russell was ‘waiting for a disaster to happen’ after he crashed at the Australian GP

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain attends a news conference ahead of the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

F1 driver Russell calls for transparency after report that FIA president sought to overturn penalty

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leads during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Sunday, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Verstappen wins Spanish GP from pole for 40th career victory

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

George Russell, Missouri university system’s ex-chief, dies

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