Talented young petrolhead George Russell is a professional racing driver, who competes in Formula 1 for Mercedes, having joined the team for the 2022 season as Lewis Hamilton’s partner.

Born and raised in King’s Lynn, Russell’s started go-karting from 2006. His talent was clear to see from an early age, and he swooped to the MSA British Cadet Champion and British Open Champion in 2009. He quickly moved up through the racing classes. He went on to become the 2018 FIA Formula 2 champion and the 2017 GP3 Series champion, and then joined Williams Racing on a multi-year deal to compete in the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship.

Russell made his F1 debut at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix, and continued to impress, marking his first podium finish at the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix. Then in September it was announced that he would become a Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Driver for the 2022 season, partnering 7x Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

Russell regularly connects with his millions of followers and fans through Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, posting pictures and videos of his high-octane lifestyle. He also has an official website, georgerussell63.com.