News Details
Williams: Mercedes links did not influence Russell signing
Claire Williams says George Russell’s talent alone, and not his links to Mercedes, was key to her Formula 1 team signing him for 2019. Russell, who is on the verge of being crowned this year’s Formula 2 champion, was confirmed as the first driver to be named in Williams’ driver line-up for next season earlier this month. The Briton has received backing from reigning world champions Mercedes since the start of his GP3 title-winning campaign in 2017, though Williams insisted this was not a factor in his graduation to F1. 5774263478001 CrashTV: “George has obviously come up through the Mercedes young driver programme but that was not a factor in our decision-making,” Williams'...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Williams signed George Russell on talent alone rather...
Claire Williams insists her team signed George Russell for his talent,...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Williams: Kubica would make a great teammate for...
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams believes that Robert...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Williams hopes to finalise 2019 F1 driver line-up...
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says she hopes to finalise...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Claire Williams interview: Pushing the reset button...
After one of the toughest seasons in Williams' history, Crash.net chats...
6y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Who is Albert Valera? The agent at the center of the...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Johann Zarco reveals when he ‘began to believe'...
Johann Zarco reveals he “began to believe” he could win his home...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin pushing for early Aprilia exit;...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu secures Most WorldSBK Race 1...
Toprak Razgatlioglu was a cut above the rest by securing victory in Race...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Penske’s modifications aren’t entirely the...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Rinus Veekay: "Penske cars should have gone to...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar president says qualifying scandal is...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Penske penalized, Will Power and Josef Newgarden to...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Fourth WRC Hyundai car "still a chance" for...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC, FIA to address...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier laments “most demanding” rally...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Portugal: Sebastien Ogier claims record-extending...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Mikel Arteta future: Arsenal manager sent one-season...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is told he can only afford one more...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Plan B in place: Arsenal will move for 21-goal star if...
Arsenal are interested in signing the Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres...
44m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal keen on signing 22-year-old star from Saudi...
Arsenal are reportedly keen on bringing Spanish midfielder Gabri Veiga...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Sources: Arsenal leading Chelsea in the race to sign...
Borussia Dortmund attacker Jamie Gittens has been linked with a move to...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Red Bull approached FIA over latest McLaren F1 trick
The FIA introduced technical directives ahead of... Read More »
6h ago from RacingNews365.com
McLaren F1 boss responds to cheating scandal as penalties...
McLaren Formula 1 boss Zak Brown has weighed in... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Explained: How new FIA ruling could impact McLaren's genius...
RacingNews365's technical analyst Paolo Filisetti... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
