George Russell
Británico · 2019–presente
George Russell is one of the most solid and consistent talents of the new generation. A dominant Formula 2 champion, the Briton from King's Lynn earned the grid's respect over three hard seasons in a Williams with barely any resources, wringing the car into impossible places every Saturday.
His golden chance came in 2020, when he stood in for an unwell Hamilton at Mercedes and came within a whisker of winning on his first race with the team, robbed of victory only by a puncture and a pit-stop error. In 2022 he became a full Mercedes driver and responded with huge consistency: his first win in Brazil and fourth in the championship, ahead of his team-mate.
With Hamilton's move to Ferrari in 2025, Russell took over as Mercedes' leader. Methodical, quick and mature beyond his years, he is considered a firm candidate to fight for championships as soon as he has the right car.
What if Russell had another car?
We took his real attributes and put him in the best car of each era: in a real driver's seat, against the team-mate that car actually had. 20 full seasons in each.
| Car | Team-mate | Finish | Wins | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren1988 | Alain Prost-90 pts | P2 | 2 | 0% |
| Williams1992 | Riccardo Patrese-13 pts | P2.4 | 3.8 | 15% |
| Ferrari2002 | Rubens Barrichello+9 pts | P1.5 | 8.1 | 50% |
| Red Bull2013 | Mark Webber+17 pts | P1.3 | 8.9 | 70% |
| Mercedes2016 | Lewis Hamilton-95 pts | P2 | 4.5 | 0% |
| Red Bull2023 | Sergio Perez-8 pts | P1.6 | 10.6 | 40% |
| Cadillac2026 · 11th on the grid | Valtteri Bottas+10 pts | P11.2 | 0 | 0% |
The only one who beats him is Lewis Hamilton in the 2016 Mercedes: 95 points clear over a full season.
Ver en españolRating by season
- First season
- 68 2019
- Peak
- 87 2026
- 2026
- 87 Mercedes
8 seasons in the database, from 2019 to 2026. Our own rating, from 50 to 99.
Teams
Tags
Wins
8
Poles
12
Titles
0
Best year
2022
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