Mercedes
George Russell
The new leader of the Silver Arrows. With Hamilton gone, Russell steps up to guide Mercedes back to glory.
Number
63
Wins
5
Poles
7
Titles
0
Career Summary
George Russell is clinical, articulate, and relentlessly fast. He earned his stripes at Williams, where he was nicknamed "Mr. Saturday" for his qualifying heroics in a slow car.
Now the undisputed team leader at Mercedes, he is tasked with mentoring rookie Kimi Antonelli and developing the car into a championship contender.
Team History
2022 - PresentMercedes
2019 - 2021Williams
Key Moments
- "Mr. Saturday": Famous for consistently dragging uncompetitive Williams cars into Q3.
- Brazil 2022: Took his maiden win in a dominant weekend performance at Interlagos.
- GPDA Director: Serves as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, showing leadership off-track.