George Russell

“Antonelli's teammate George Russell, who began the race in second place in the championship, just 25 points behind the Italian, crashed out of the race on the opening lap after tangling with Hamilton.”

“George Russell worked his way through to finish fourth, three-tenths off the pace, having struggled to match the Antonelli's pace, with Lewis Hamilton fifth for Ferrari despite crashing heavily at the end of the session.”

“Russell survived a slow puncture and made the most of the late safety car to grab a lucky second and a first podium finish in his home race.”

“The 28-year-old Monegasque finished 0.427 seconds ahead of Mercedes' George Russell after he stayed out when both Ferraris pitted with five laps remaining after four-time champion Max Verstappen crashed out.”

“Antonelli's Mercedes team-mate George Russell, winner of last Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, was fourth after an early crash in Q1.”

“George Russell returned to winning ways after a series of disappointments on Sunday when he claimed a measured victory for Mercedes ahead of Red Bull's four-time champion Max Verstappen in a thrilling Austrian Grand Prix.”

“The Mercedes driver, who struggled on Friday as team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli set the pace in practice, bounced back by topping final practice and then grabbing pole after Max Verstappen crashed in his Red Bull.”

“Mercedes polesitter Russell came in 19 seconds behind Hamilton, with Norris completing an all-British podium, the first since the 1968 United States Grand Prix.”

“It was Russell's first 'did not finish' in 38 races since the 2024 British Grand Prix.”

“Pre-season title favourite George Russell delivered a consummate lights-to-flag drive to win Saturday's sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix and trim his angry team-mate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead.”