
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. 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. 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.
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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. 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. racing for frontrunners ART Grand Prix in 2017.
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George competed in the GP3 Series – a support series to Formula One. 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. Hs performances attracted the attention of the reigning Formula One World Champions.

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. 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. After just one year in Formula 4, he switched to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship for the next two seasons. In the same year, he won the prestigious McLaren BRDC Autosport Award for his achievements.

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. George embarked on his first season of single-seater racing in 2014, claiming the BRDC Formula 4 Championship title at the first attempt. 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 20, to complete his lucrative karting CV. 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. 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. His career began with humble beginnings in karting from 2006. 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.
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Biography George Russell is a Formula 1® Driver for Williams Racing, racing in his third season of Formula 1 in 2021.
