Russell explains the crazy rule that complicates starts and attacks: “There are those who don’t want to change it”
The Englishman seemed to make an implicit reference to Ferrari, without ever openly naming the Maranello team.
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Welcome back super-Mercedes: back at the top of both World Championships after 100 GPs
Russell became the 65th different driver in F1 history to spend at least one Grand Prix at the top of the standings
FIA technical checks: Russell’s Mercedes was selected post-race in Melbourne, checks – passed – on the front wing
At the end of the Australian GP, Russell’s Mercedes was selected for the routine technical checks, checks on the front wing.
Russell: “Everyone is ready to criticize F1 2026, but in Shanghai there is only one long straight, in Melbourne four”
Mercedes driver George Russell defended the 2026 rules, here is his argument ahead of the Chinese GP
Russell: “Norris thinks these are the worst F1 cars ever? If he were winning, he wouldn’t say that”
According to George Russell, Lando Norris would not have criticized the new rules if he had been the one to win the Australian GP
Russell laughs: “I will travel with Hamilton and he will complain about the engine and the compression ratio. I will tell him to shut up”
The English driver, fresh winner of the Australian Grand Prix, said that he will make the return trip with his former teammate
Russell is enjoying it: “I like this car, I like this engine”
The team radio of Australian GP winner George Russell, Mercedes one-two with the Englishman ahead of Antonelli
Russell-Leclerc, back-and-forth in the cool-down room: “You weren’t slow”, “Yes, but yesterday…”
The Englishman and the Monegasque teased each other at the end of the race regarding the performance of their respective cars
Russell: “Ferrari was fast, without the Virtual Safety Car I don’t know if we would have won”
Australian GP winner George Russell emphasized at the end of the race that he had to thank the VSC which avoided the fight with the Ferraris.
Russell: “I expected pole, but not this advantage. I still have concerns about reliability”
George Russell’s comment on the pole position in the Australian GP, the eighth of the Briton’s career