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George Russell following comments made after the Sprint at Imola.The British driver criticised the proceedings in Saturday's event as 'processional', despite being heralded for its entertainment by many as Max Verstappen overtook Charles Leclerc late on - providing the platform for his race victory on Sunday.Mercedes continued to struggle across the weekend, however, with both Russell and Lewis Hamilton starting outside the top 10 on the grid, though the former charged his way through the pack to secure an excellent fourth-place finish.Had Mercedes started higher on the grid, that performance could have been even better and Russell stated after the Sprint that the event was not long enough and suggested an extension to the distance following 'processional' proceedings.Those comments were quickly batted away by F1 director Brawn though, who stated Russell's comments were 'not really what we listen to' and instead indicated that the views of drivers higher up the grid would see their thoughts carry more weight.Naturally, that caused quite a stir and Brawn has now moved to clarify his remarks, pointing out the fact that drivers often complain when things don't quite go in their favour and made it clear the views of all drivers would be considered."I just know from my own experience that psychologically, a driver at the back of the grid has got all sorts of other things going on.HAVE YOUR SAY! Was the Sprint race at Imola better than standard qualifying? Comment below."It would be great if there were things going on at the back but we had a Mercedes that couldn't overtake the cars in front, but there was plenty of overtaking going on in the middle and up the front. Of course, we will listen.

George Russell has explained the car's struggles so far this season and believes his fourth-placed finish at Imola was 'fortunate'.The ex-Williams ace has finished in the top five in each of his four races for Mercedes so far this season, rising from 12th on the grid at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to maintain that record and ease frustrations after a difficult weekend.Friday's qualifying session saw Mercedes fail to reach the final round for the first time in a decade, while Russell and teammate Lewis Hamilton were unable to improve on their starting positions for the race in Saturday's Sprint.Russell did at least have reasons to be cheerful when the chequered flag was raised at Imola though following his triumphant charge through the grid, with Hamilton finishing outside the points and Toto Wolff admitting the car was 'undriveable'.Mercedes' 'porpoising' issues have been well documented this season, with the team unable to retain pace like the Ferrari's have despite their own issues with bouncing, but Russell explained that it's not the only problem they need to overcome."I’m relatively pleased to maximise the points available this weekend. Whether we’re getting the most out of the car is a different story and I do think things have fallen slightly in our favour with these first four races.

Lewis Hamilton, after the Mercedes driver encountered further woes at Imola.A poor weekend for the seven-time world champion culminated in a frustrating afternoon at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, where Hamilton narrowly avoided a collision in the pit lane with Esteban Ocon and could only finish 13th - while teammate George Russell came fourth.To add further salt to the wounds, Hamilton suffered the embarrassment of being lapped by Max Verstappen - the man who he went toe-to-toe with for the title last season and the man he now cannot even get close to keeping pace with. Verstappen played down the lapping, which happened on lap 40, stating: "They've been slow all year so for me it's not really anything exciting, it just happens."Red Bull chief Marko, however, certainly enjoyed what he witnessed and couldn't help but to take the opportunity to make a swipe at Hamilton: "I mean, he was lapped by us.

Lewis Hamilton is 'unhappy' amid the team's continued struggles, with further issues encountered ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.The German outfit have been unable to fix their 'porpoising' issues in the opening rounds of the season, with those problems once again prevalent in Friday's qualifying and the team unable to find the pace in the Sprint to work their way back up the grid.That has already seen Hamilton declare that the team are 'obviously' not competing with Ferrari and Red Bull for the title this season, although the Brit has also made it clear that he has no desire to vacate his position.Still, it's easy to see that all is not well at Mercedes and the fallout of the struggles started to come to a head on Friday with Hamilton pictured in fierce discussions with team principal Toto Wolff following the exit in Q2.Coulthard has now had his say on the situation and has issued a frank assessment of the position that Hamilton and Mercedes find themselves in, stating: “Inevitably he’s not happy about that. The team are not happy about it.

George Russell's claims that the first Sprint of the 2022 season at Imola was 'processional'.Max Verstappen emerged victorious ahead of Charles Leclerc, while Mercedes continued to be way off the pace and finished outside of the top 10 - with Lewis Hamilton already writing off his team's title chances this season.While the Sprint was heralded for it's entertainment, with Red Bull's Verstappen overtaking his Ferrari counterpart on the final laps to seal victory and maximum points, those views were not shared by Russell. The British driver stated after the event that it was a 'processional', suggesting the Sprint was not long enough to lead to true competitiveness - despite the overtaking from the likes of Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren during the 21 laps at Imola.Those comments were presented to F1 director Ross Brawn, who appeared to issue a dig at Mercedes' struggles so far this season by stating the opinions of the drivers towards the front of the grid would carry the most weight.“Whenever my driver’s had a bad car he’s complained about the race.

Lewis Hamilton after the pair were pictured in fierce discussions following the early elimination from Friday's qualifying session.The German manufacturers have struggled to find consistency this season, with 'porpoising' issues once again being prevalent at Imola - leading to Mercedes failing to have a car reach the third round of qualifying for the first time since the Japanese Grand Prix in 2012.Hamilton was remarkably just 0.004 seconds ahead of being eliminated in the first round of qualifying but an exit at Q2 was inevitable, particularly with rain falling after a red flag that left Mercedes' slim chances of making their way through looking impossible.The seven-time world champion ended the session outside of his vehicle and, as cameras turned to the events in the garage, a clearly agitated Wolff was shown in discussions with his driver - but he insisted there are no issues between the pair."There was no disagreement at all. We were just so angry about the session overall.

Lewis Hamilton after the teams' early-season woes continued at Imola, Nico Rosberg believes.The defending Constructor's Champions have struggled to find their rhythm in the 2022 season despite sitting second in the standings, finding themselves way off the pace of Ferrari and Red Bull. Their troubles continued in Friday's qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Sprint, with both Hamilton and teammate George Russell only narrowly squeezing through to the second round.Mercedes' chances of making it through to Q3 always looked slim and, with rain falling at Imola following a red flag, their fate was sealed - becoming the first time since the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix that neither Mercedes made it through to the final round of qualifying.Towards the end of the second round of qualifying, cameras showed coverage inside the Mercedes garage where Hamilton had exited his vehicle before the session came to a close and was pictured involved in fierce discussions with team principal Wolff.While Hamilton refused to clarify what was said in those discussions, his former teammate Nico Rosberg issued his verdict on the events.“It's very difficult to know what was said.

George Russell has admitted he's concerned that a 'violent' issue that has been prevalent in the opening rounds of the 2022 Formula One season could be here to stay.'Porpoising' in cars has been a major issue for drivers and teams to deal with following the latest round of regulation changes, with Mercedes in particular struggling. Those issues reared their head again for Mercedes in Friday's qualifying session for the Emilia Romagna Sprint, who got through to the second round by the skin of their teeth but were swiftly eliminated.That brought an end to a remarkable record for Mercedes as it was the first time since the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix that neither of their cars made it through to the final round of qualifying.While Ferrari have also encountered 'porpoise' issues, it hasn't affected their speed like it has for Mercedes - and Russell fears it's a problem that may be around for the coming years."I think it’s going to be interesting with the porpoising issues.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff 'berating' Lewis Hamilton following a disappointing qualifying performance at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.Friday's session, deciding the starting position for the first Sprint race of 2022 on Saturday, took place at a very wet Imola where Mercedes once again struggled to find their pace.Hamilton almost went out in the first session, finishing just 0.004 seconds ahead of Yuki Tsunoda at the elimination zone, but both he and teammate George Russell bowed out in Q2 and were well behind the pace of their rivals. Remarkably, that brought an end to a stellar Mercedes record that has seen a car in the final round of qualifying in every race since the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix.Hamilton finished the session in the pits and out of his car, not taking to the track following a red flag due to the rain, and was pictured embroiled in what appeared to be some feisty discussions with Wolff - with fans picking up on the incident.@FormulaFuntime said: "Weird little exchange between Lewis and Toto at the end of Q2 there.

George Russell has snubbed Michael Schumacher when choosing the greatest Formula One driver of all-time, instead opting for teammate Lewis Hamilton.Both Hamilton and Schumacher have won more world titles than anyone else, with the pair both tied on seven triumphs after the British driver was dramatically beaten to the title last season by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.Hamilton's successes have come in a period of dominance for Mercedes, while Schumacher's triumphs came during the glory days of Ferrari's prime in the first part of the millennia. The pair are both widely-regarded among the greatest drivers in the long-established history of Formula One but choosing between them has been a difficult task for many fans.However, Russell seems to have no such problems as he not-so-subtly dubbed Hamilton the greatest when discussing how he sees a potential battle with his Mercedes colleague."I think because we're at different stages of our career there's no hard feelings either way.

Lewis Hamilton cannot accept playing second fiddle to George Russell at Mercedes and is already thinking of switching Formula One teams, according to Mika Hakkinen.Having been narrowly pipped for the 2021 drivers’ title by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen last season, Hamilton is now being forced to adjust to a very different type of racing. The 37-year-old is fifth in the drivers’ standings after three races, nine points behind his Mercedes team-mate Russell.Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is currently well clear at the top of the standings, with Hamilton having finished third, 10th and fourth in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Australia respectively. Mercedes’ cars have been struggling with technical issues during the first races of the season and two-time world champion Hakkinen thinks Hamilton is “annoyed by the situation”.

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Sergio Perez will start the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on pole position but it was Lewis Hamilton’s shock exit in Q1 and Mick Schumacher’s horror crash that will dominate headlines. As darkness fell and the lights lit up the Jeddah Corniche Circuit one of the big question ahead of qualifying was would Mercedes make it through to Q3. Hamilton didn’t even make it out of Q1.

George Russell no doubt has an exciting 2022 ahead of him after signing for constructors champions Mercedes from former team Williams. Russell kicked off his Mercedes career with an impressive fourth place finish behind new teammate seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.One person who will no doubt be alongside the Englishman as he looks to secure success throughout the campaign is his girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt.

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Red Bull after Max Verstappen received 'karma' during the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.Verstappen endured a nightmare start to his Formula One title defence as a suspected fuel pump issue caused him to retire late in the race, allowing rival Lewis Hamilton to finish on the podium.Red Bull's problems worsened as Sergio Perez was also forced out of the race for the same reason as Ferrari claimed a one-two finish through Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.The dramatic finish to Sunday's race led to a brutal tweet from Mercedes after Hamilton finished third.Mercedes tweeted: “You love to see it," and new arrival George Russell was also amongst the points, finishing fourth in his first race for his new team.It was not just Mercedes who took the chance to revel in Red Bull's misfortune, either, with "karma" soon trending on Twitter as fans reacted to the race.One Mercedes fan tweeted: “Karma’s a bitch, eh. Up yours Red Bull.

George Russell will fulfil a childhood dream when he lines up for Mercedes at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.Russell has replaced Valterri Bottas as Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate at Mercedes for the 2022 season after signing a “long-term” contract with the manufacturer in September. The 24-year-old has made his name through three impressive seasons with Williams, but his links to Mercedes go way back. The Briton was part of the Mercedes young junior driver programme and had been marked out as a future star long before he stood in for Hamilton when he had Covid at the Sakhir Grand Prix in December 2020.

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George Russell will earn north of £100million from his F1 career, predicts one talent expert.Russell has been tipped for big things after replacing Valtteri Bottas as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate at Mercedes. The 24-year-old has already seen his salary jump from £1million to £5million a year following the move.But that's nothing compared to what he could be on course to pocket if he fulfils his potential with the Silver Arrows.According to Professor Jonathan Shalit OBE, chairman of InterTalent, which has landed deals for Olympic boxer Nicola Adams and counts Mark Wright and Kelly Brook among its roster, Russell could earn north of £100million.

Formula One World Championship - and have insisted that it is perfectly legal.Lewis Hamilton and new teammate George Russell debuted the new style in Bahrain testing on Thursday (March 10) - and everyone noticed that the car had tiny side pods.With F1 chiefs admitting a lot of debate will be created by an "extreme interpretation" of the rules, Red Bull boss Christian Horner was forced to deny claims that he questioned the legality of the design.Horner, who oversaw Max Verstappen's controversial victory over Hamilton to claim his first world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December, was reported to have said that the "spirit" of the sport had been broken.A team spokesperson said: "Christian Horner has not given any interviews regarding Mercedes car. Any quotes being attributed to him this morning are incorrect."With Horner himself told Sky Sports F1: "I was slightly surprised to be reading comments I’m supposed to have been making, but there we go."With Red Bull saying in a statement: "So we are clear, we have made no official comment regarding Mercedes’ car and will not be doing so."Should the design be permitted? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionMercedes' innovative new W13 features minimalist side pods and fins on both sides, which they presumably believe will give them an advantage over rival teams.

How will George Russell do in his first F1 season at Mercedes?Let us know in the comments section.The Norfolk-born star currently rents a flat in one of London’s most affluent areas, but plans to move to the tax-free haven of Monaco, where some of his peers already live.Away from the F1 circuit, Russell likes to keep it in the company as he drives a Mercedes off the track, having been pictured driving an AMG GT, worth £140,000. He has also been spotted with two AMG C63 motors that cost in the region of £80,000 each.Mercedes has long been part of Russell’s F1 rise long before he signed for the team last September.In 2017, he joined Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport as a part of their junior driver programme and by 2019 he was on the F1 grid as part of the Williams team, having clinched the F2 championship the year prior.