British- Championship
- 18th344 pts to the leader
- Points
- 3pts17 rounds started
George Russell, a British driver, raced for Mercedes and then Williams in the 2020 Formula 1 season with car number 63. Russell was born on 15 February 1998. Russell finished 18th in the 2020 drivers' championship with 3 points and no wins or podiums – 344 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
Russell's best result was 9th at the Sakhir Grand Prix. Russell's teammate was Nicholas Latifi; Russell led their qualifying head-to-head 16–0 and led the race head-to-head 10–6.
Russell scored points in 1 of 17 Grands Prix. Russell's average qualifying position was 14.8 and 1 fastest lap in races. From grid to flag, Russell lost a net 2 places across 12 classified finishes.
Final 2020 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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George Russell: quick facts
Short answers about Russell's 2020 season.
What team did George Russell drive for in 2020?
George Russell drove for Mercedes and Williams in 2020, ending the season with Williams.
What car number did George Russell use in 2020?
George Russell raced with car number 63 in 2020.
How many points did George Russell score in 2020?
George Russell scored 3 points in 2020 and finished 18th in the drivers' championship, 344 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
How many races did George Russell win in 2020?
George Russell did not win a Grand Prix in 2020. Russell's best result was 9th at the Sakhir Grand Prix.
Who was George Russell's teammate in 2020?
Nicholas Latifi was George Russell's teammate at Williams in 2020. Russell led the qualifying head-to-head 16–0 and led the race head-to-head 10–6.
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.
