British- Championship
- 2nd102 pts to the leader
- Points
- 238pts17 rounds started
George Russell is a British Formula 1 driver racing for Mercedes in 2026 with car number 63. Born on 15 February 1998, Russell is 28 years old. After round 17 (Singapore Grand Prix), Russell is 2nd in the 2026 drivers' championship with 238 points, 3 wins and 8 podiums – 102 points behind leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
Russell has won the Australian Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix and Azerbaijan Grand Prix this season. Last time out, at the Singapore Grand Prix, Russell finished 9th. Russell's teammate is Andrea Kimi Antonelli; Russell trails their qualifying head-to-head 7–10 and trails the race head-to-head 5–12.
Russell has scored points in 13 of 17 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row; 34 points came from 6 sprints. Russell's average qualifying position is 3.5, with 5 pole positions and 2 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Russell has lost a net 10 places across 15 classified finishes. Russell has scored 41% of Mercedes' 2026 total of 578 points.
Updated after round 17 of 23, the Singapore Grand Prix (11 October 2026). Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
18%
Podiums
8
podium rate
47%
Poles
5
pole rate
George Russell: quick facts
Short answers about Russell's 2026 season.
What team does George Russell drive for?
George Russell drives for Mercedes in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
What is George Russell's car number?
George Russell races with car number 63.
How many points does George Russell have in 2026?
George Russell has 238 points in the 2026 season after round 17 (Singapore Grand Prix) and is 2nd in the drivers' championship, 102 points behind leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
How many races has George Russell won in 2026?
George Russell has won 3 Grands Prix in 2026: the Australian Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix and Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Russell has 8 podium finishes in 17 races.
Who is George Russell's teammate?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is George Russell's teammate at Mercedes in 2026. Russell trails the qualifying head-to-head 7–10 and trails the race head-to-head 5–12.
How old is George Russell?
George Russell was born on 15 February 1998 and is 28 years old.
George Russell biography
George Russell was born in King’s Lynn, England, in 1998. He won the GP3 title in 2017 and the Formula 2 championship in 2018 as a Mercedes junior, then made his F1 debut with Williams in 2019.
He spent three seasons at Williams, standing in for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, before joining Mercedes full time in 2022. He won his first Grand Prix in Brazil that year and has added further victories since, including Canada and Singapore in 2025. He races for Mercedes in 2026 alongside Kimi Antonelli.
