News Details
Russell "gutted but incredibly proud" after victory twice taken away
Mercedes stand-in driver George Russell conceded he was "gutted but incredibly proud" after twice seeing a maiden Formula 1 victory snatched from his grasp at the Sakhir Grand Prix. Russell, standing in for Lewis Hamilton after the seven-time champion contracted Covid-19, dominated after taking the lead from team-mate Valtteri Bottas at turn one of the race, going on to open up a lead of eight seconds after the first round of stops. Article continues under video But the race turned on its head when Mercedes called Russell into the pits with a late decision when a safety car was deployed - ironically - as Williams substitute driver Jack Aitken's front wing was lying on the racing...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from GPFans.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Russell 'gutted' to miss out on Sakhir pole by 0.026s!
George Russell admitted to being "gutted" to miss out on pole...
4y ago from F1i.com
Russell: I'm a bit gutted to miss out on pole
No Matter how good the car, it was always going to be a tough ask for...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Hamilton admits he's 'gutted' to miss Sakhir race
Lewis Hamilton has said he's devastated to be missing the first Grand...
4y ago from F1i.com
Russell gutted, but proud, of Mercedes debut display
George Russell says he can be “proud of what we achieved” on his...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Joan Mir reveals ‘realistic position’ for Honda...
Joan Mir revealed his sixth-place in Sunday’s Austrian MotoGP race was...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia ‘running out of patience’ with...
Francesco Bagnaia revealed it is “difficult to explain” his 2025...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Casey Stoner slams MotoGP's new stability control...
Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner has voiced his disapproval of...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Diogo Moreira to join Honda ahead of 2026 MotoGP debut
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Marcus Armstrong will return to Meyer Shank Racing for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
MSR extends Marcus Armstrong contract for 2026 IndyCar...
Meyer Shank Racing announced on Monday that it will keep Marcus Armstrong...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Strongest season yet for Pato O’Ward has been...
Pato O’Ward is having the best IndyCar season of his career, and is...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
McLaren to auction future F1, IndyCar and WEC cars in...
McLaren is to auction future F1, IndyCar and World Endurance Championship...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Esteban Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal move 'looked likely' but player 'fully...
Eberechi Eze is expected to leave Crystal Palace during the summer...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal could attempt to sign striker after Kai...
t;li>Germany forward could be absent for extended periodInjury leaves...
35m ago from TheGuardian.com
'I have a hunch…' – Arsenal fans discuss...
Arsenal have been dealt the huge blow of losing Kai Havertz to injury and...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Just in: Arsenal forced to consider options in the...
Arsenal have been dealt an untimely setback as Kai Havertz is set for a...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Cadillac sign first F1 driver for 2026 season
The Cadillac team is preparing to make its F1... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
Why Haas recovery in F1 2025 is down to an ‘educated...
Haas' progress after its woeful start to the... Read More »
55m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Montoya names his perfect fit for Cadillac F1’s debut...
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya... Read More »
45m ago from F1i.com
