News Details
Early Norris/McLaren deal helped my F1 chances - George Russell
George Russell says McLaren’s early signing of Lando Norris for 2019 proved beneficial to his own Formula 1 deal with Williams. McLaren confirmed in September that protégé Norris would graduate to a race seat in Formula 1 next season, at which point he had one Formula 2 victory to the five amassed by title leader Russell. Russell went on to add another two wins to his tally, eventually clinching the title at Yas Marina, by which time he had wrapped up a 2019 race deal with Williams. “Lando’s announcement so early helped me to push Williams for my drive,” he said. “Because if I was ahead of him in the championship and McLaren believed he was...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Lando Norris adopted more self-centred approach for F1...
Lando Norris says he adopted a more self-centred approach at the...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Sergey Sirotkin 'can't believe' he will leave F1
Sergey Sirotkin says he still “can’t believe” that he...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Lance Stroll set for first Force India run at Abu...
Lance Stroll is set to receive his first taste of life at Force India...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Russell secures F2 title in Abu Dhabi
Mercedes junior driver George Russell will head to Formula 1 in 2019 as...
6y ago from GPFans.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Pedro Acosta’s complaints are more than just a...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi admits overcoming ‘sad days' to...
Marco Bezzecchi admitted overcoming "sad days" to secure his...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Enea Bastianini laments “worst race” of his MotoGP...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo opens up on ‘heartbreaking'...
A dejected Fabio Quartararo opened up on his "heartbreaking"...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Exclusive: Alex Palou “woke up at 3am and couldn't...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Three drivers lose Indy 500 finishing positions after...
The NTT IndyCar Series has penalized three drivers following the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Andretti Global, Prema Racing issued suspensions and...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Robert Shwartzman earns Indy 500 Rookie of the Year
Every year, the NTT IndyCar Series awards one Indianapolis 500 rookie the...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Co-driver dies after crash during Jim Clark rally in...
Roberts, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene near Duns in the Scottish...
3d ago from TheGuardian.com
Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC, FIA to address...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC signs new deal to race in Portugal until at least...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Portugal: Sebastien Ogier claims record-extending...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Los Blancos receive...
Real Madrid are working to improve their squad after a mixed campaign. The...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal season review: Why Premier League title was...
Arsenal journalist Charles Watts reviews the Gunners' 2024-25 campaign,...
10h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Man City transfer news: 'Agreement in principle'...
Man City reportedly reach an agreement in principle with Espanyol...
11h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal looking to strengthen their attacking line,...
In a bid to strengthen their attacking department ahead of next season,...
13h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Fernando Alonso details terminal ‘Daniel Ricciardo’...
Fernando Alonso retired from the Monaco Grand... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Wolff suggests Ferrari have most to gain from incoming F1...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has hinted that he... Read More »
1h ago from SkySports.com
F1 News Today: Max Verstappen dragged into heated debate as...
Max Verstappen has been dragged into a heated... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
