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<p>Mercedes' George Russell celebrates on the podium after winning the Austrian Grand Prix alongside third placed Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli</p>

George Russell holds off Max Verstappen to win thrilling Austrian GP

A questionable three-stop strategy hampered Lewis Hamilton’s podium chances

F1 standings after Russell closes gap to Antonelli in Austria

<p>Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after qualifying in pole position with second place Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and third place Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton</p>

Russell clinches controversial Austria GP pole after Verstappen crash

Pole-sitter George Russell happy ‘common sense prevailed’ over yellow-flag issue

The ingenious trick behind Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari F1 victory

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F1 standings after Hamilton narrows deficit to Antonelli in Barcelona

<p>George Russell is the F1 title favourite this season</p>

new f1 season

Meet George Russell – the title favourite ready to become F1 champion

<p>Arvid Lindblad speaks to <em>The Independent</em> ahead of his Formula 1 debut in Australia this weekend</p>

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Arvid Lindblad: ‘I told Lando Norris five years ago I’d be in F1’

<p>The Speed Sisters, the first all-female racing team in the Arab world. From left to right: Marah Zahalka, Noor Daoud, Maysoon Jayyusi, Betty Saddeh, Mona Ennab</p>

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How Palestine’s ‘Speed Sisters’ allowed girls to dream in face of war

<p>Irish racer Adam Fitzgerald had ambitions to race in Formula 1 before a crash in July 2023 </p>

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An F1 dream, a crash and a perspective shift: ‘Everything is so minor’

British driver George Russell finished fastest in final practice in Austria (Denes Erdos/AP)

George Russell fastest in final practice before Austrian Grand Prix qualifying

Lewis Hamilton finished fifth in practice in Austria (Denes Erdos/AP)

Lewis Hamilton off the pace in Austrian GP practice as Kimi Antonelli dominates

Mercedes driver George Russell speaks ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix (Darko Bandic/AP)

George Russell ‘staying at Mercedes’ in 2027 despite Max Verstappen links

Lewis Hamilton spoke to the media ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix (Denes Erdos/AP)

Hamilton dismisses talk of eighth world title ahead of Austrian GP

<p>It is set to be a brutally hot weekend in Austria</p>

Heat hazard declared for Austrian GP weekend as temperatures soar

Lando Norris unveils ‘surreal’ Madame Tussauds waxwork

Mercedes to discuss F1 strategy change due to Lewis Hamilton effect

Mercedes drop appeal against George Russell time penalty at Monaco GP

<p>Lewis Hamilton qualified on the front row for the first time in Ferrari red</p>

Hamilton reveals radical preparation for best-ever Ferrari qualifying

<p>George Russell secured pole in Barcelona ahead of Lewis Hamilton</p>

Russell secures much-needed pole in Barcelona with Hamilton impressive

F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP schedule: Practice time and TV coverage

F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP schedule: Practice time and TV coverage

Monaco Grand Prix result changes – five days after F1 race ended

Fernando Alonso drops major hint over his F1 future

George Russell has failed to score in his last two races (David Davies/PA)

George Russell vows to bounce back from latest setback in drivers’ championship

Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is exploring a way back to Formula One (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Christian Horner suffers F1 return delay as Renault Group says ‘no discussions’

<p>Toto Wolff has urged George Russell to emulate Lando Norris’ comeback last season</p>

Wolff advises Russell to emulate Norris and launch comeback title bid

<p>Kimi Antonelli won his fifth race in a row with a stunning victory in Monaco</p>

Antonelli sets new F1 record with win ahead of Hamilton in Monaco

Lewis Hamilton has vowed to chase down Kimi Antonelli (David Davies/PA)

Lewis Hamilton vows to chase down leader Kimi Antonelli for rest of the season

‘I look like an idiot’: Leclerc slams ‘nightmare’ Ferrari car

Russell lambasts costly penalty in Monaco: ‘It doesn’t fit the crime’

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli sets the pace in final practice in Monaco (David Davies/PA)

Kimi Antontelli fastest in Monaco Grand Prix final practice

<p>Fred Vasseur will not be present for qualifying on Saturday in Monaco</p>

Fred Vasseur hospitalised in Monaco and will miss F1 qualifying

<p>Lewis Hamilton was fastest in second practice on Friday</p>

Hamilton tops Monaco practice to raise hope of first Ferrari win

Lando Norris is the reigning world champion (David Davies/PA)

No chance, I want kids – Lando Norris rules out racing F1 cars into his forties

<p>George Russell says that the F1 world title is Kimi Antonelli's 'to lose'</p>

Russell says Mercedes teammate Antonelli has F1 title ‘to lose’

Charles Leclerc quickest as Ferrari dominate first practice at Monaco Grand Prix

Loyal or foolish? Why Charles Leclerc has bet big on Ferrari

<p>George Russell now trails Kimi Antonelli by 43 points</p>

Russell won’t like it – but rival can show him next step after F1 blow

Russell reacts after cruel retirement in Canada - latest:

<p>Lewis Hamilton finished second at the Canada GP</p>

Hamilton overjoyed after ‘hunting’ Verstappen for best Ferrari result

Toto Wolff felt his Mercedes driver came “too close” at moments of Sunday’s race (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Mercedes drivers to hold more talks on racing tactics after Canadian flashpoints

<p>George Russell feels luck is against him in his title battle </p>

Russell rages after retirement as Antonelli extends lead in Canada

George Russell rues his misfortunes in title battle after retiring in Montreal

Russell basks in ‘exhilarating’ Canada GP pole ahead of Antonelli

Lewis Hamilton says he is going nowhere (Bradley Collyer/PA)

‘Get used to it’ – Lewis Hamilton insists he is staying put in Formula One

George Russell trails his team-mate by 20 points (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Upbeat George Russell learns from Miami and looks forward to Canadian Grand Prix

George Russell could do with a welcome victory in Montreal (Bradley Collyer/PA)

What to expect in Montreal as George Russell searches for welcome victory

<p>Lewis Hamilton has found better form at Ferrari this year (Bradley Collyer/PA)</p>

Button explains what Hamilton must do to secure Ferrari future

Verstappen ponders 2027 return after missing out on Nurburgring win

Inside Max Verstappen’s obsession with the Nurburgring’s ‘Green Hell’

Four in a row? Key details as F1 eyes Bahrain or Saudi ‘reschedule’

What is the 2026 F1 calendar?

<p>Formula 1 bosses intend to make changes to the engine regulations</p>

F1 to make changes to controversial engine rules for 2027 season

<p>Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton during the 2026 Miami Grand Prix </p>

Hamilton makes significant change in search of Ferrari improvement

<p>Nico Rosberg (right) is a pundit for Sky Sports alongside Martin Brundle (left)</p>

Sky signs new contract with F1 to extend partnership to over 20 years

Sky signs new contract with F1 to extend partnership to over 20 years

F1 misses Christian Horner, says FIA president: ‘He will be back’

Hamilton teases ‘different approach’ for next F1 race after Miami GP

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