The Guardian Europe
George Russell Wins Dutch Sprint, Immediately Reminds Everyone He Still Exists
Russell wins Dutch sprint, cutting Antonelli's lead to 53 points, while Hamilton sulks in seventh and rain threatens to make things interesting.
2026-08-22
The Guardian Europe
2026-07-25
The Guardian Europe
Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying: The Wind, the Batteries, and the Eternal Struggle of George Russell
F1 qualifying in Hungary: wind messes with Mercedes, calendar gets a geopolitical makeover, and Lando Norris complains about the sport selling its soul to the highest bidder.
2026-06-27
The Guardian Europe
Austrian Grand Prix Qualifying: Chaos, Yellow Flags, and George Russell Somehow Ends Up on Pole
George Russell snatches pole in a qualifying session so chaotic that even the stewards needed a minute to figure out what happened.
2026-06-14
The Guardian Europe
George Russell Hopes Scooter Interview Translates to Track Victory at Barcelona GP
George Russell does a scooter interview, Fernando Alonso bemoans the worst car and engine, and Pirelli predicts tyre strategies - all ahead of the Barcelona GP where Kimi Antonelli leads the standings by 66 points.
2026-06-11
The Guardian Europe
George Russell Takes Philosophical Approach to Championship Hopes, Which Are Currently in Another Postcode
George Russell accepts his title hopes are gone while his teenage teammate wins everything, and Alpine argues that speed guns might be lying.
2026-05-30
Ars Technica
F1 Reliability Takes a Vacation, Reminding Everyone That Cars Used to Explode All the Time
F1's new power units are exploding like it's 1997, and teams are arguing over whether to fix next year's regulation mess or just let Verstappen quit.
2026-05-25
The Guardian Europe
George Russell Wondering Which Gods He Pissed Off as Teen Teammate Runs Away With Championship
George Russell's car gives up the ghost in Canada as 19-year-old teammate Kimi Antonelli builds a 43-point championship lead, leaving Russell to ponder divine intervention and his own rapidly shrinking title hopes.
2026-05-23
The Guardian Europe
F1 Canadian GP Sprint: Mercedes Lock Out Front Row, Marmots Lock Out Williams
Mercedes lock out the front row in Montreal sprint qualifying, while marmots and mechanical gremlins wreak havoc on Williams, Aston Martin, and everyone else's weekend plans.
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