George Russell – Bio, Net Worth, Age, Salary, Parents, Dating, Girlfriend, Family, Siblings, Nationality, Height, Facts, Wiki, Career, Awards, News

George Russell is a British racing driver. He is currently competing in ‘Formula One’ contracted to ‘Williams’. He finished 19th in the KF1 CIK-FIA World Championship during his final year of kart racing in 2013. In 2014, Russell competed in the BRDC Formula 4 Championship and 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. In December 2014, he became the youngest winner of the prestigious McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, defeating fellow finalists Alexander Albon, Ben Barnicoat, Sennan Fielding, Seb Morris, and Harrison Scott. The victory also earned him a £100,000 cash prize, British Racing Drivers’ Club membership, and a Formula One test with the McLaren racing team. After starting from pole position, Russell won the race and as a prize, he was given the privilege to test a GP3 car with Arden Motorsport at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. After he graduated to Formula Three in the year 2015, he was scheduled to race in the FIA European Formula 3 Championship and later won his first race championship victory during the opening round of the season held at Silverstone where he finished ahead of his fellow debutant Charles Leclerc and Antonio Giovinazzi. He raced as a guest entrant in the Moscow round with Koiranen GP before switching to Tech 1 Racing for the final round where he won the final race of the season after starting from the pole position. On 19th January 2017, he made his debut after signing with the ART Grand Prix for the GP3 Series season. He had a solid start at the beginning of the season at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, where he managed to secure the 4th and 5th position. He had brought home a total of 4 victories, 3 pole positions, and 5 further podiums, placing him in a position to seal the championship held at Jerez, Spain. In the end, he won the 2017 GP3 Series title after finishing 4th in race two. He was the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Champion for ART and the 2017 GP3 Series Champion. Following his Formula 2 championship win, Russell signed for Williams in 2019, making his début at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix, alongside Robert Kubica. Russell is contracted to drive for Williams until the conclusion of the 2021 season, although he stood in for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. He achieved his first F1 podium with Williams at the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix. He is also a part of the Mercedes Young Driver program and he is due to join Mercedes full time in the 2022 season. His car number is 63. 

Mercedes announce George Russell will partner Lewis Hamilton in 2022

George Russell will line up alongside Lewis Hamilton in 2022 after the Briton signed a long-term race deal with Mercedes. He is currently racing for Williams where he has outperformed one of the slowest cars in the field, putting in a series of impressive drives that have repeatedly caught the eye. He has been part of the Mercedes young driver program since 2017 and his time at Williams was seen as a period of gaining experience with a view to him stepping up to Mercedes at some point. The length of the contract has not been revealed. Russell, 23, is enjoying his most fruitful season in Formula 1 yet, having made his F1 debut with Williams in 2019. The Briton took his maiden podium in Belgium last month in the rain-curtailed event, while he has earned the nickname ‘Mr Saturday’ owing to his consistently impressive qualifying performances – including P2 at Spa-Francorchamps. “It’s a special day for me personally and professionally, but also a day of mixed emotions,” said Russell. “I’m excited and humbled to be joining Mercedes next year, which is a huge career step, but it also means I’ll be saying goodbye to my team mates and friends at Williams. It has been an honour working alongside every member of the team, and an honour to represent the Williams name in F1.” Williams have yet to confirm Russell’s replacement, but F1.com understands Red Bull reserve Alex Albon is the frontrunner with Nicholas Latifi set to retain his seat on the other side of the garage. 

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What makes George Russell So Famous?

• For holding the title as the reigning FIA Formula 2 Champion for ART and the 2017 GP3 Series Champion. 
• For winning multiple championship racing competitions in a row including the Rotax Mini Max category where he won as the Super One British champion and the Kartmasters British Grand Prix.

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Who are the Parents of George Russell?

George Russell took birth on 15th February 1998 in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England, the United Kingdom. His birth name is George William Russell. By nationality, he is British and she belongs to British-White ethnicity. He is of British descent. Aquarius is his Zodiac sign and he follows the Christianity religion. His present age is 23 as of 2021. About his parents, he was born to his father, Steve, and his mother, Alison. He also has two older siblings namely Benjy (brother) and Cara (sister). He 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. 

About his education, Russell attended Wisbech Grammar School, before moving to Milton Keynes at the age of 18 to be closer to his racing teams. 

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George Russell Career Timeline

• George Russell started karting in the year 2006. He became MSA British champion and British Open champion by 2009. 
• He moved to the Rotax Mini Max category in 2010 where he became Super One British champion, Formula Kart Stars British champion, and also won the Kartmasters British Grand Prix.
• Then, he 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.
• He finished 19th in the KF1 CIK-FIA World Championship in his final year of karting in the year 2013. 
• He then made his single-seater debut, racing in the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps championship in the year 2014. 
• Initially, he signed to race for Prema Powerteam but he made a last-minute switch to Koiranen GP. 
• As he missed a round due to illness, however, he managed to finish fourth in the championship taking a single podium finish at the Red Bull Ring. 
• He then contested two rounds of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship and also took part in the Moscow round with Koiranen GP before switching to Tech 1 Racing for the final round of the season at Jerez. 
• He won the final race of the season after starting from pole position as a guest entrant. 
• He then competed in the BRDC Formula 4 Championship with defending champions Lanan Racing in the year 2014. 
• After that, 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. He won the race, his fifth of the season, to clinch the title by just three points from Maini. 
• He 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 in 2014.
• He was announced as one of the twelve drivers selected to join the British Racing Drivers’ Club SuperStars program, the youngest-ever recruit to the scheme in February 2015. In the same year, he graduated to Formula Three in the FIA European Formula 3 Championship with Carlin. He took his first race victory in the opening round of the season at Silverstone. 
• Then, he took part in the Masters of Formula 3 non-championship event held at Zandvoort in September 2015 where he finished fourth in the qualification race and then went on to finish second behind teammate, Antonio Giovinazzi.  
• He switched to Hitech GP for the 2016 season where he scored two victories and finished third in the standings.
• He signed with ART Grand Prix for the 2017 GP3 Series season. He made a solid start to the season at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, where he finished the weekend with 4th and 5th position finishes. 
• The next race saw him take his maiden pole position and victory in the GP3 Series at the Red Bull Ring.
• Likewise, he won a titanic tussle with his ART Grand Prix teammates Jack Aitken and Anthoine Hubert to seal his fourth victory of the season.
• He also took 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. 
• Moreover, he won the 2017 GP3 Series title after taking 4th position in race two, giving him an unassailable lead in the championship standings.
• He was confirmed as a driver for ART Grand Prix for the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship and was also confirmed as the Mercedes reserve driver, sharing duties with Pascal Wehrlein. 
• He qualified in 2nd position on debut at Bahrain, finishing 5th in the opening round of the championship. He set the fastest lap on his way to taking victory from 12th on the grid in Baku. 
• He then 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.
• He had an engine failure in free practice in Monte-Carlo. He hit back in France at Le Castellet, taking his maiden pole position in Formula 2. 
• He then won the title with a victory in the feature race at Abu Dhabi after a season-long fight with fellow Brit Lando Norris.
• He joined Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport as a part of their junior driver program at the beginning of the year 2017. 
• In November 2017, it was announced that he would make his Formula One practice debut at the Brazilian Grand Prix driving in the first practice session for Force India.
• It was also announced that he would drive for them in the first practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 
• He was announced as one of the Pirelli Tyre Test Drivers for Force India at the post-Spanish Grand Prix test in May 2018.
• It was then announced on 13th October 2018 stating that he had signed a multi-year deal to drive for the Williams team for the 2019 season. 
• At the rain-affected German Grand Prix, he crossed the line in 13th place before being promoted to 11th after the Alfa Romeo drivers were penalized post-race for using driver aids. 
• The first retirement of Russell’s career came at the Singapore Grand Prix when Romain Grosjean made contact with him during an overtake attempt, sending Russell into a wall. Again, he retired at the Russian Grand Prix after suffering a wheel nut issue. 
• He ended the 2019 season in 20th place in the championship, the only driver not to score a point.
• He continued driving for Williams in 2020. 
• He retired from the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix from a loss of fuel pressure.
• He started the Styrian Grand Prix in 11th place after a wet qualifying session, beating his previous best qualifying position. 
• He crashed out of the Belgian Grand Prix after a stray wheel from Antonio Giovinazzi’s car hit his Williams.
• At the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, he crashed out from 10th place while following the safety car, an incident he described as the “biggest mistake of [his] career”. 
• Also, he stood in for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, following a positive coronavirus test result for Hamilton.
• He was retained by Williams for the 2021 season. 
• He finished 12th at the French Grand Prix, qualified 11th at the Styrian Grand Prix, and was promoted to 10th place after Yuki Tsunoda received a grid penalty, his best grid position for Williams. 
• Then, he reached Q3 for the first time in a Williams car at the Austrian Grand Prix and started the race eighth, the team’s highest grid position since 2017. He finished the race in the 11th position. 
• He again reached Q3 at the British Grand Prix but was issued with a grid penalty for colliding with Carlos Sainz Jr. in the sprint qualifying session. Thus, he finished the race in 12th position. 
• He came from 17th on the grid to finish a career-best eighth (after Sebastian Vettel’s disqualification), earning his first points for Williams at the Hungarian Grand Prix. 
• He qualified in second place behind Max Verstappen in the rain-affected Belgian Grand Prix qualifying session which marked the first front-row start for Williams since the 2017 Italian Grand Prix. 
• He was appointed as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association in March 2021. 
• He is due to join Mercedes in 2022, replacing Valtteri Bottas and joining fellow Briton Lewis Hamilton. 

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Awards, Achievements, and Championship Titles

• McLaren Autosport BRDC Award in 2014
• BRDC SuperStar in 2015
• FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2018
• GP3 Series in 2017
• BRDC Formula 4 Championship in 2014

Who is George Russell Girlfriend?

George Russell is not married yet but he is not single as well. At present, he is dating his beautiful girlfriend, Seychelle de Vries. They met each other in the Formula 2 championship while Russell was racing. The two had been dated for around two years and their bond is very strong with the passage of time. His partner, Seychelle de Vries is the sister of Formula 2 driver Nyck de Vries. The couple is living a happy life as of today. His sexual orientation is straight and he is not gay. 

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How much is George Russell Net Worth?

George Russell is a racing driver whose net worth is estimated to have $1 Million as of 2021. His salary is more than $500K at present whereas his salary was $175K back in 2019. He also makes a cool amount of money from endorsements and sponsorships deals through Mercedes, Puma, AGM, BRDC, Alpinestars, and more. In addition, he is a car lover and he has cars such as Mercedes-AMG C 53, Land Rover, and more. He is living a cool lifestyle as of today. 

George Russell: Height, Weight, and Body Measurements

George Russell has a tall and perfect height of 6 ft 1 in. or 185.5 cm. His balanced weight consists of 70 KG or 154.5 lbs. His hair color is light brown and his eye color is green. He has a small face with thin lips and thick eyebrows. His chest size is 43 in, waist size is 34 in and biceps size is 11 US. His body type is slim.