Russell começou no kart em 2006 e em 2014 estreou em corridas de monoposto. On Wednesday 22 January 2020 there were also two of the most interesting youngsters of Formula 1 among the drivers of the official teams engaged in one of the many test days that make up the pre-season at the South Garda Karting in Lonato: Alexander Albon and George Russell took advantage of the sunny day to dive into their past as kart drivers. Getting warmed up for testing in Bahrain. ‍George made an immediate impact on his debut at the prestigious Macau Grand Prix, taking pole position on his first visit to the iconic Guia Circuit. See All. 2015 FIA Formula 3 European Championship - 6th, 2015 FIA Formula 3 European Rookie Championship - 2nd, 2015 Masters of Formula 3 Championship - 2nd, 2016 FIA Formula 3 European Championship - 3rd, 2016 FIA Formula 3 World Cup - 7th (Pole Position). Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. The CIK-FIA Karting European Championship is a kart racing competition organised by the CIK-FIA.Its inaugural season took place in 1972. He first began competing in 2006 and has not looked back since then. 2018 - Reserve Driver, Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport. 2021 Williams FW43B F1 Car launch pictures. 223,670 Views. 2018 will see the FIA F2 Championship embark in a new era, with a new car and an expanded calendar for the main feeder series to F1. 2008 Kartmasters WTP Cadet Grand Prix - 1st, 2009 British Comer Cadet Open Championship - 1st, 2009 MSA Formula Kart Stars Briitsh Cadet Championship - 1st, 2009 Super One Comer Cadet National Championship - 2nd, 2009 Kartmasters Comer Cadet Grand Prix - 1st. Russell also competed in the Masters of Formula 3 event, taking 2nd overall in the historic race. 2020 - Race Driver for Williams Racing, 18th overall: 0 wins, 0 podiums. Karting highlights. From kids in karts to F1: George Russell and Lando Norris are set for the drives of their lives in Melbourne. Email or Phone: Password: Forgot account? 2015 was his first season in the Championship, where he signed with Carlin Racing for his maiden season in the hugely competitive championship. Like all other drivers, Russell began his racing career in karting. 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 in a dominant season. 2008 saw Russell compete in a dual Cadet class championship, competing in both the Comer Cadet and WTP Cadet Championship. Chiedere, per conferma, a Gorge Russell, il pilota Mercedes in forza al team ROKiT Williams Racing di F1, che ha pensato di concedersi una full immersion di kart al South Garda Karting in una fredda giornata di metà gennaio. Yesterday at 9:27 AM. Posted by George Russell. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them. 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. [translated with Google Translate] Alexander Albon, Nyck De Vries and George Russell. # GR63. Report this video. George Russell. Williams driver George Russell believes he's found it easier to cope with the team's current difficulties because he himself hasn't had a “perfect career” leading up to Formula 1. This season Russell will be competing in the 2017 GP3 Series Championship with the reigning team and drivers champions ART Grand Prix - with the intention of replicating what Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Driver Valterri Bottas achieved, in winning the series at his first attempt. A second season in FIA F3 saw Russell lead new team Hitech GP to the front of the pack. Russell began karting in 2006 and progressed through to the cadet class by 2009, becoming MSA British champion and British Open champion. The 70th Anniversary Grand Prix is live on 5 Live and the BBC Sport website. Selected as a Mercedes-AMG Petronas Junior Driver, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Test Driver at the Budapest Young Driver Test, Force India Formula 1 Free Practice sessions at Interlagos and Yas Marina, Autosport British Competition Driver of the Year Nominee, Autosport National Driver of the Year Nominee. Sections of this page. ‍Russell graduated to the Premier Junior Karting class (KF3) the following season, where he won the SKUSA Supernationals title and became the CIK-FIA European Junior Champion in 2012 and 2013, to complete his lucrative karting CV.George embarked on his first season of single-seater racing in 2014, claiming the BRDC Formula 4 Championship title at the first attempt.‍George also picked up numerous podiums in the Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS Championship that he completed a part season in, as well as victory at the Jerez in the Formula Renault Eurocup finale in a one-off appearance.In the same year, he won the prestigious McLaren BRDC Autosport Award for his achievements. George Russell goes back to his roots on the kart track. Williams Racing Formula 1® Driver George Russell is starting his third year at the pinnacle of motorsport. 2019 - Race Driver for Williams Racing, 20th overall: 0 wins, 0 podiums. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. The Mercedes-Benz Junior met his expectations in GP3 - as he went on to take four victories, seven podiums and four pole positions on his way to winning the Driver's championship with two races left to spare.‍These performances saw him be rewarded with a pair of Formula 1 Free Practice outings with the Sahara Force India Team, which he duly impressed on both occasions.In 2018, George made the step up to the FIA Formula 2 Championship with ART Grand Prix, while also juggling his duties as Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Reserve Driver.‍In F2, Russell amassed more victories than any other driver, as well as the most pole positions, laps led and total amount of podiums - despite multiple unreliability issues. Get to know about his F1 career, results, podium wins and much more. George Russell. Posteriormente também foi campeão da temporada de 2017 da GP3 e da temporada de 2018 da Fórmula 2 tendo conquistado ambos os títulos pela equipe ART … Today, the series holds championships in four karting categories: KZ, KF2, OK and OKJ. An onboard with a difference in Bahrain! This prompted a step up into the pinnacle of Junior Karting - the KF3 class. 2021 - Race Driver for Williams Racing. In his final year of … George Russell No, I wouldn't say so. George Russell made his competitive kart racing debut in 2006. A rapid progression through the karting ranks saw Russell notch up Super One British and Formula Kart Stars British champion titles, … See All. Accessibility Help. The best was yet to come - as Russell was shortlisted for the coveted McLaren BRDC Autosport Award after his breakthrough season racing cars. Jump to. Russell went on to take three victories and ten podiums on his way to 3rd overall in the championship - before taking pole position on the streets of Macau, before taking 7th overall in the FIA F3 World Cup event to cap off the 2016 season. Ainda em 2014 venceu o Campeonato Britânico de Fórmula 4. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends. 2014 Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS Championship - 4th, 2014 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup Championship - 1 win, CIK FIA KF3 European Karting Championship. Time for the Williams drivers to go head-to-head and test their F1 knowledge, as Robert Kubica and George Russell take on Grill The Grid! The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of George Russell over time since January 1st 2013. As Williams' likely back-of-the-grid 2021 car was revealed,.. March 8, 2021 with 0 Comments. George Russell - Route to F1. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS. His talent was clear to see from an early age, as he swooped to the MSA British Cadet Champion and British Open Champion in 2009, announcing himself to the world of British Motorsport. Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - FIA F3 World Cup, MG Tires SKUSA SuperNationals XVI - TaG Junior presented by Russell Karting Specialties, Super 1 National Rotax Mini Max Championship, Kartmasters British Grand Prix - Rotax Mini Max, Super 1 National Comer Cadet Championship, BRDC Stars of Tomorrow MSA British Cadet Championship, Kartmasters British Grand Prix - WTP Cadet, Kartmasters British Grand Prix - Comer Cadet, Williams Racing, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. In 2010, competing in the Minimax British Karting Championship - Russell stormed to the British Championship with Strawberry Racing. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days. George Russell was one of three F1 rookies last season. Russell finished the season 6th overall and the 2nd highest Rookie in the Championship in his debut season in the championship. 2010 Super One Minimax British Karting Championship - 1st, 2010 Kartmasters Minimax Grand Prix - 1st, 2010 Formula Kart Stars Minimax Championship - 1st, 2011 SKUSA SuperNationals XV Junior Championship - 1st, 2012 WSK Euro Series KF3 Championship - 3rd, 2012 MSA Super One KF3 British Junior Championship - 2nd, 2012 CIK-FIA KF3 European Karting Championship - 1st, WTP Cadet LGM Championship | MSA British Cadet Karting Championships. Facebook. 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.‍His career began with humble beginnings in karting from 2006. Hs performances attracted the attention of the reigning Formula One World Champions.In January 2017, he was announced as the latest additional to the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport line-up, following in the footsteps of Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon.George competed in the GP3 Series – a support series to Formula One. When I was just a kid, George Russell was already at the controls of a kart. On-Board Karting with George Russell in Bahrain. 223,670 Views. GEORGE RUSSELL is a successful British racing driver, currently competing in Formula One. George William Russell (King's Lynn, 15 de fevereiro de 1998) é um automobilista britânico. racing for frontrunners ART Grand Prix in 2017. Bringing him another step closer to the pinnacle of motorsport. George Russell v Alex Gill in "The Shootout at Shenington" for the Super 1 British Karting Championship Title in 2012. The highlight of the season saw George become the Kartmasters Grand Prix winner in WTP Cadet. In a five-way shootout, Russell was announced the winning of the illustrious prize - winning himself full BRDC membership and the chance of achieve his child hood dream of driving a Formula One car - which he duly did a year later in a McLaren MP4-26 at Silverstone. But while fellow debutant Lando Norris was surfing the wave of a resurgent McLaren team's performance, and Alex Albon was getting promoted from Toro Rosso to the front-running Red Bull squad, Russell endured a torturous year at the wheel of the solitary point-scoring Williams FW42. In February, it was confirmed that Russell would become the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Formula One Reserve Driver, sharing duties with Pascal Wehrlein. De Brit kroop in een kart om warm te draaien voor de test op het circuit van Sakhir. He dominated the season by taking the FKS Minimax Championship, Kartmasters GP and the Super One British Title to complete a hat-trick of titles. Photos. Nevertheless, he made his mark as an obvious star of the future.2021 will see George compete once again with Williams Racing, as the team embarks on a new chapter. 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. Russell charged to the FIA Formula 2 Championship title, claiming 7 victories, 11 podiums and 5 pole positions - claiming the Driver's Championship with a race to spare at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.‍It was announced following the Russian Grand Prix, that Russell would drive for Williams Racing in the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship. He claimed the championship at the final round of the season in Abu Dhabi - sealing it in style with his seventh win of the year.It was announced on the 12 October 2018, that George would compete in the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship with Williams Racing, on a multi-year deal.‍Despite a difficult 2019 season for the team, with a car that was unable to fight for point - George nevertheless put in some brilliant performances that further cemented his profile as one of the bright stars of the future.2020 saw George put in some 'giant killing' performances, where he regularly out-performed his machinery on Saturday - making nine Q2 appearances throughout the season and threatened points finishes on numerous occasions in the Williams.‍At the Sakhir Grand Prix, George replaced an unwell Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes and put in an incredible performance - qualifying P2 and leading the majority of the race, before a mid-race pit strategy mix-up and a slow puncture near the end of the race, cruelly denied his a maiden victory twice! George Russell says he has total trust in Mercedes to guide him to the front of the Formula 1 grid in the future. To confirm this, ask George Russell, the Mercedes driver with the F1 ROKiT Williams Racing team, who decided he wanted to enjoy a full immersion in karting at South Garda Karting on a cold day in mid-January. F1 rising star George Russell ran on a KZ under the watchful eye of Team Manager Davide Forè, happy to share the secrets of the track with F1’s very young rising star. Hij komt zondag pas in actie met de FW43B, maar het kan geen kwaad om daar nu al klaar voor te zijn. George Russell goes back to his roots on the kart track. I feel I have a driving style for the different conditions and I drive differently for how the kart suits and how the track suits me. Following a successful start to his career in karting, George Russel stepped in to single seater racing in 2014, ... Mar.8 - George Russell says he has been given "no promises" by Mercedes about a race seat with the works team for 2022. The current Mercedes tester pointed out ways since he was little and we will surely see him very soon competing in Formula 1. Russell: Virtual racing has bought us together again (1:34) Williams driver George Russell says the absence of F1 has reignited friendships with Alex Albon and Charles Leclerc. During his first year of racing, it was clear to see that he had a big future ahead of him. George William Russell is a British racing driver currently competing in Formula One, contracted to Williams. Russell took a hugely impressive 6th overall in the WTP Cadet Kartmasters Grand Prix in his maiden season of karting. After a hugely successful season with ART in GP3, Russell remains with the team he enjoyed so much success with the year before. George Russell. Three guys, three young drivers, three talents who started their karting career between 2006 and 2008.Albon with the colors of Intrepid driver program, De Vries under the tent of Dino Chiesa and Russell with the red of BirelART. George Russell still knows how to handle a kart. Press alt + / to open this menu. George Russell believes he is entering the new Formula 1 season with greater confidence and self-belief following his one-off appearance for Mercedes at last year’s Sakhir Grand Prix. nationality British age 23 years old born February 15, 1998 hometown Kings Lynn. The following year, Russell took 4th in the Kartmasters Grand Prix as he continued to cut his craft - competing against drivers up to three years older than him. Russell took a hugely impressive 6th overall in the WTP Cadet Kartmasters Grand Prix in his maiden season of karting. Full article on https://www.tkart.it/en/people/albon-de-vries-russel-all-in-karting-to-train-and-challenge-once-again/ Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Formula One Reserve Driver, Announced as 2019 Williams Racing Formula One Driver, Sahara Force India Formula One Pirelli Tyre Test, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Budapest F1 Test, GP3 Series | Mercedes-AMG F1 Junior Driver. After just one year in Formula 4, he switched to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship for the next two seasons.As a member of the HitechGP squad, driving a car powered by the Mercedes-AMG Formula 3 engine, George finished the 2016 season in third position, having scored two victories and made ten podium appearances along the way. The latest Head-to-Head comparisons generated for George Russell. Formula One F1 – Sakhir Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Mercedes’ George Russell celebrates after qualifying in second position Pool via REUTERS/Tolga Bozoglu On-track Achievements. “For me it’s the second time ever on a kart with gears,” George confessed to us before getting in the kart with which he slowly gained confidence. His final season of cadet racing saw him set the bar for future drivers, where he won the British Open Championship, MSA British Cadet Championship and the Kartmasters GP title. Signed by the Intrepid Driver Program, Russell would go onto take the CIK-FIA European Karting Championship in 2012, as well as the coveted Winter Cup title during the same year. Russell won the GP3 Series Driver's Championship with two races left to run - wrapping up the title at Jerez after taking 4 victories, 6 podiums, 3 pole positions and 5 fastest laps, on his way to sealing the championship. FIA Formula 2 | Mercedes-AMG F1 Reserve Driver. Nationality: British Born: 15th February 1998 Job description: Race Driver Height: 1.86m Weight: 72kg. Williams-coureur George Russell heeft voorafgaand aan de enige wintertest ter voorbereiding op het Formule 1-seizoen 2021 even wat ritme opgedaan op de kartbaan. Williams regular Russell was drafted in by parent team Mercedes for the second race in Bahrain last December after Lewis Hamilton was ruled out following a positive test for COVID-19.