Na onderzoek van de stewards mag hij zijn eerste WK-punten in de Formule 1 houden. De Brit maakte in 2019 zijn officiële debuut als Formule 1-coureur bij het team van Williams, een team wat in de afgelopen jaren ontzettend ver teruggevallen is in het veld. [17] In December 2014, Russell became the youngest-ever winner of the prestigious McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, beating fellow finalists Alexander Albon, Ben Barnicoat, Sennan Fielding, Seb Morris and Harrison Scott to earn himself a £100,000 cash prize, British Racing Drivers' Club membership and a Formula One test with McLaren. 2017  G. Russell The Official Website of George Russell. [28], Russell made a solid start to the season at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, where he finished the weekend with 4th and 5th position finishes. 11-4-2021 Formule 1 RaceXpress 0. [15] After starting from pole position, Russell won the race, his fifth of the season, to clinch the title by just three points from Maini. 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GEORGE RUSSELL says this year’s Williams has more potential to score points than any other car he’s driven for the team.Williams hit a new low las [48] He completed 123 laps for the team at the test, his first in a Formula One car with 2018 specifications.[49]. Lewis Hamilton werd afgelopen maandag positief getest op het coronavirus en dus moest Mercedes op zoek gaan … George William Russell (King's Lynn, 15 februari 1998) is een Brits autocoureur. [67], In March 2021 Russell was appointed as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association replacing previous incumbent Romain Grosjean, who stepped down following his departure from Formula One to Indycar.[68]. Russell took early control from the race start and led most of the race, but with 20 laps remaining, Mercedes team mechanics fitted Bottas' front tyres on Russell's car, causing him to have to re-pit on the next lap to correct the error. Ook George Russell, die als Mercedes-protegé het laatste jaar Despite passing Romain Grosjean, he was ultimately unable to progress further up the order, finishing 11th. [22] He also finished as runner-up to Leclerc in the rookie championship standings. George Russell has lived by it in his F1 career to date, out-qualifying seasoned team mate Robert Kubica at all 21 Grands Prix in his rookie season, and repeating the feat against Nicolas Latifi in 2020 - and proving Williams right in identifying him as a hard worker and a tenacious talent. [citation needed] At the rain-affected German Grand Prix, Russell crossed the line in 13th place before being promoted to 11th after the Alfa Romeo drivers were penalised post-race for using driver aids. [40], Russell took his second victory of the season in Barcelona, after prevailing in a duel with Nyck de Vries, taking his maiden feature race win of the season. Russell verwacht sterker Mercedes in komende F1-races . 2014  A. Lynn Ook bij Alfa Romeo-coureur Antonio Giovinazzi is sprake van een positief gevoel. [21] He took a further two podium places at Spa-Francorchamps and the Norisring to finish sixth in the championship. 2018  A. Hubert, 2017  C. Leclerc George Russell. And though he’s yet to score a point with Williams, he wants to put that right in 2021 – all the while keeping his eye on the bigger prize of a top-team drive in the future. De invaller bij Mercedes kreeg de voorbanden van teamgenoot Valtteri Bottas bij zijn tweede stop onder de auto. * Season still in progress. Williams-coureur George Russell is deze winter te rade gegaan bij een psycholoog. On 13 October 2018, it was announced that Russell had signed a multi-year deal to drive for the Williams team, being partnered with Robert Kubica for the 2019 season. In his final year of … CAREER HIGHLIGHTS. ‍ His career began with humble beginnings in karting from 2006. He ran in ninth place prior to the second red flag period, but suffered a poor restart, dropping back to 12th and last. [57] Russell stated in the pre-event press conference he felt "no pressure", following Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff's expectation that the car would finish in the top five. [29] Russell scored back to back pole positions at his 'home race' at Silverstone, before converting this into another victory in the first race of the weekend and taking 4th position in the second race, on his way to taking the championship lead. And it’s what got him the call-up to replace Lewis Hamilton for a one-off Mercedes appearance for Sakhir 2020 when the reigning champ was struck down by Covid-19. The Briton stormed to the 2017 GP3 championship and delivered the 2018 Formula 2 crown under immense pressure. He banked more experience with practice sessions with Force India and tests for the Silver Arrows, before landing his Mercedes-powered Williams race drive. In gesprek met SkySports blikt hij terug op zijn twaalfde plek en alle chaos die de regen veroorzaakte. The first retirement of Russell's career came in Singapore when he was tagged by Romain Grosjean during an overtake attempt by the Haas driver, sending Russell into a wall. Door openlijk toe te geven en te spreken over het feit dat hij mentale hulp heeft gezocht probeert hij het taboe dat daarop heerst te doorbreken. [58][59] Russell qualified for second position on the front row for the race start, narrowly missing out on pole to teammate Valtteri Bottas by 26 milliseconds. After finishing fourth in the qualification race,[24] he went on to finish second behind teammate Antonio Giovinazzi in the main race. [20] He took his first race victory in the opening round of the season at Silverstone, finishing ahead of fellow debutant Charles Leclerc and Antonio Giovinazzi in the second race of the weekend. Capito is overigens niet als enige hoopvol gestemd over de toekomstplannen van Williams. In 2010 he moved to the Rotax Mini Max category where he became Super One British champion, Formula Kart Stars British champion and also won the Kartmasters British Grand Prix. Share Tweet. Alfa Romeo heeft een dermate goede indruk gemaakt op George Russell tijdens de wintertest dat hij vermoedt dat het team de verrassing van het seizoen kan worden. Williams Racing Formula 1 Driver | 2018 F2 Champion | 2017 GP3 Champion | Mercedes F1 Team Junior Driver 2021 Williams Racing F1 Driver, Mercedes-AMG F1 Junior Driver and 2018 FIA Formula 2 Champion. [19], Russell graduated to Formula Three in 2015, racing in the FIA European Formula 3 Championship with Carlin. [41] He followed that up with 4th in the sprint race to move up to 2nd in the championship standings.[42]. [60] Russell was praised by the media and the Mercedes team for his Sakhir performance. Mercedes-talent George Russell rijdt dit jaar zijn tweede seizoen in de Formule 1 bij Williams en ziet een verandering bij de topteams. 1.7m Followers, 500 Following, 749 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from George Russell (@georgerussell63) [47], Russell was announced as one of the Pirelli Tyre Test Drivers for Force India at the post-Spanish Grand Prix test in May 2018. [56] He crashed out while running in the points at the 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, when he made a mistake and crashed on his own while following the safety car. [37], Russell qualified in 2nd position on debut at Bahrain, finishing 5th in the opening round of the championship. In early 2017, Russell joined Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport as a part of their junior driver programme. 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George Russell vervangt de op corona positief geteste Lewis Hamilton tijdens de Sakhir GP, zo heeft het team van Mercedes laten weten. [31], The next round at Monza saw only one GP3 Series event take place after adverse weather conditions resulting into the Saturday Race being cancelled. … [36] He was also confirmed as the Mercedes' reserve driver, sharing duties with Pascal Wehrlein the following month. [18], In February 2015, Russell was announced as one of the twelve drivers selected to join the British Racing Drivers' Club SuperStars programme, the youngest-ever recruit to the scheme. [2] He was the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Champion for ART and the 2017 GP3 Series Champion. An apologetic George Russell said he was "so sorry" to his Williams team for crashing out of a points place under the Safety Car. He then suffered a slow puncture ten laps before the finish and was forced to pit again. Spotting his potential, world champions Mercedes swooped to sign him to their junior programme in 2017, when Russell already had a DTM deal on the table. Russell signed with ART Grand Prix for the 2017 GP3 Series season. Here you can listen to team radios that you cannot find elsewhere! In 2018 stapte hij over naar de Formule 2, waar hij eveneens kampioen werd. [52] For the Styrian Grand Prix Russell started the race in 11th after a wet qualifying, beating his previous best qualifying position of 14th. [16], As a prize for winning the BRDC Formula 4 championship, Russell tested a GP3 car with Arden Motorsport at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Formule 1 / Nieuws. ... Het Mercedes-team is al jaar en dag de dominante kracht in de Formule 1. An early trip to the gravel effectively ended Russell's chances at points, and he finished 16th with both Williams drivers struggling for race pace.[53]. 2015  E. Ocon Russell ended the season in 20th place in the championship, being the only driver not to score a point. That brilliant baseline speed served Russell well as he totted up titles on his way to Formula 1. Hij zegt dat zoeken naar professionele hulp hem heeft geholpen in zijn ontwikkeling als coureur. 15 Greenfield Terrace. Mark Hemsworth. [32] Russell won a titanic tussle with his ART Grand Prix teammates Jack Aitken and Anthoine Hubert to seal his fourth victory of the season. Redruth, Portreath. [25] Russell was also scheduled to compete in the Macau Grand Prix with Carlin, but was replaced by Japanese Euroformula Open Championship driver Yu Kanamaru shortly before the event.[26]. Following Friday practice, Russell said returning to Williams for this event was a "strange feeling", having competed in the faster Mercedes the week before. GEORGE RUSSELL. [64] For the event Russell wore a special helmet as a tribute to Frank Williams and Claire Williams, both of which left F1 after the 2020 Italian Grand Prix. Free and simple registration required to view this content, © 2003-2021 Formula One World Championship Limited. He began to show signs of competition when battling with the Toro Rosso of Alex Albon during the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix. [13], In 2014, Russell also competed in the BRDC Formula 4 Championship with defending champions Lanan Racing. [63], Russell returned to Williams in time for practice at the 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. [8] In his final year of karting in 2013, Russell finished 19th in the KF1 CIK-FIA World Championship. George Russell mag zijn negende plaats in de Grand Prix van Sakhir behouden. Informatie van zakelijke verkoper. 2016  C. Leclerc [34], In January 2018 Russell was confirmed as a driver for ART Grand Prix for the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship,[35] which would see the new Dallara F2 2018 make its debut in the expanding 12-race calendar. George Russell werd in 2017 kampioen in de GP3 en won een jaar later direct de Formule 2 titel. Financiële injecties van de Amerikaanse eigenaren, Dorilton Capital, moeten het team verder op het juiste spoor zetten. Russell finished in ninth place and earned his first three World Championship points, two points for ninth and one for the fastest lap. [54] At the Tuscan Grand Prix, Russell started 18th but ran in the points positions for most of the race aided by a higher than normal attrition rate. He originally signed to race for Prema Powerteam,[10] before making a last-minute switch to Koiranen GP. That star turn saw Russell miss out on pole by just 0.026s and then outrace Mercedes stalwart Valtteri Bottas. Can we just appreciate how consistently impressive George has been this entire weekend? As a result, Russell's competition during races was often only his teammate. Cornwall. Russell won the 2017 GP3 Series title after taking 4th position in race two, giving him an unassailable lead in the championship standings. George Russell deed kortgeleden uitspraken over zijn mentale gezondheid en de rol die deze speelde in zijn voorbereidingen op het huidige Formule 1- seizoen. Russell continued driving for Williams in 2020, partnered by former competitor and 2019 Formula 2 runner-up Nicholas Latifi. Ontvang nieuwsmeldingen. 2021 - Race Driver for Williams Racing 2020 - Race Driver for Williams Racing, 18th overall: 0 wins, 0 podiums 2019 - Race Driver for Williams Racing, 20th overall: 0 wins, 0 podiums 2018 - Reserve Driver, Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport George Russell F1 driver team shirt from Williams Racing. In Monte-Carlo, Russell had an engine failure in free practice which severely limited his running. George William Russell (born 15 February 1998) is a British racing driver currently competing in Formula One, contracted to Williams. He retired from the opening race in Austria from a loss of fuel pressure. [14] He entered the final race of the season at Snetterton in a four-way title battle with teammate Arjun Maini and the HHC Motorsport pairing of Sennan Fielding and Raoul Hyman. De Brit, die deel uitmaakt van het juniorprogramma van Mercedes, mocht na een uitermate succesvol debuutseizoen in de Formule 2 het in 2019 direct een stapje hogerop proberen. In Q1 kon ik alleen bijna niks zien, dus mijn engineers moesten me continu vertellen waar de andere auto's z Russell began karting in 2006 and progressed through to the cadet class by 2009, becoming MSA British champion and British Open champion. [23], In September 2015, Russell took part in the Masters of Formula 3 non-championship event held at Zandvoort. Â. Russell graduated to the KF3 class in 2011, winning the SKUSA Supernationals title and becoming CIK-FIA European Championship, a title he successfully defended in 2012. [3][9], In 2014, Russell made his single-seater debut, racing in the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps championship. George is a 22-year-old British Rising Star from Kings Lynn, who is aiming to achieve the ultimate goal of becoming Formula 1 World Champion. [38], In Baku for the second round of the championship, Russell led the majority of the feature race before a late safety car caused drama at the restart, denying him a maiden victory in the series. De coureur erkent dat het legendarische team uit Grove er beter voor staat dan een jaar geleden, maar denkt dat de FW43 realistisch gezien nog altijd de langzaamste auto van het veld is. Listen in to the team radio between George Russell and his engineer Bono during the first safety car of the 2020 Sakhir GP. George Russell is bezig aan zijn derde F1-seizoen. [33], Russell had taken four victories, three pole positions and five further podiums to put him in a position to seal the championship at Jerez, with a complete round of the championship still to run at Yas Marina. Biography George Russell is a Formula 1® Driver for Williams Racing, racing in his third season of Formula 1 in 2021. [43] He led a wet / dry challenging race from lights-to-flag and took his third victory of the season and the championship.[44]. Diverse coureurs met aflopende contracten hebben voor 2021 al een keus gemaakt waar ze volgend seizoen rijden. Only a bungled pit stop and a heart-breaking late puncture prevented a near-certain maiden win for the up-and-coming super-sub. [5][6] Russell took up karting at the age of 7, having spent much of his time around karting tracks and his brother Benjy, who was also involved in competitive karting. Over the course of the three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain, Alfa Romeo compiled 422 laps, the joint most of any team, while Raikkonen set the fourth fastest time, completing the second most laps of all drivers. (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap), (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers), (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap), 2010  E. Gutiérrez Laatste nieuws over George Russell. 9d . George Russell was impressed by the pace of Kimi Raikkonen and Alfa Romeo in testing and thinks they were the most surprising team. [55] For the Russian Grand Prix Russell qualified in 14th place, marking his sixth Q2 appearance of the season. I'm an MMA fighter and I fight for Team Atlas out if Watonga, Okla 114 likes. He would later go on to win the title with victory in the feature race at Abu Dhabi after a season-long fight with fellow Brit Lando Norris. Russell stood in for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, following a positive coronavirus test result for Hamilton. Russell was on the back foot, qualifying in 16th position and endured two races outside of the points. Like his father, he is a fan of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. George Russell has lived by it in his F1 career to date, out-qualifying seasoned team mate Robert Kubica at all 21 Grands Prix in his rookie season, and repeating the feat against Nicolas Latifi in 2020 - and proving Williams right in identifying him as a hard worker and a tenacious talent. Sinds 2017 is hij onderdeel van het opleidingsprogramma van het Formule 1-team van Mercedes. Ondanks een tegenvallend seizoen in zowel 2019 als 2020 is de Britse coureur mentaal sterker … Nationality: British Born: 15th February 1998 Job description: Race Driver Height: 1.86m Weight: 72kg. Russell graduated to the KF3 class in 2011, winning the SKUSA Supernationals title and becoming CIK-FIA European Championship, a title he successfully defended in 2012. George Russell. Dat jaar werd hij ook kampioen in de GP3 Series. Red Bull Racing wil een grote stunt uithalen door George Russell te contracteren. George Russell/Team Atlas MMA. [11] Despite missing a round through illness, he finished fourth in the championship, taking a single podium finish at the Red Bull Ring. He narrowly missed out on scoring his maiden point in Formula One, having been overtaken by Kubica in the closing laps. A refusal to cede ground to his rivals - and commitment to a tricky pass – underpins Russell’s winning mentality. [12], Russell also contested two rounds of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship. Formule 1 / Nieuws. Russell hit back in France at Le Castellet, taking his maiden pole position in Formula 2. Racing as a guest entrant, he won the final race of the season after starting from pole position. Thank you for all you've done for me, the team and the sport. Growing up in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, Russell was educated at the Wisbech Grammar School,[7] before moving to Milton Keynes at the age of 18 to be closer to his racing teams.[5]. Subsequently, it was announced that he would also drive for them in the first practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. [61][62]Hamilton returned to Mercedes and Russell to Williams from the Friday. He’s the driver with the motto: “If in doubt, go flat out”.