George Russell predicts final result for Mercedes at Saudi Arabian GP tonight
Mercedes driver George Russell says that P5 is probably the best result he can hope for on merit this evening at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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Jenson Button admits 'surprise' at Lewis Hamilton's 'step backwards' in Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Jenson Button is surprised that Lewis Hamilton is struggling to match teammate George Russell’s performance in Saudi Arabia. Russell was the sixth fastest in qualifying on Saturday with his more experienced teammate way back in 16th, so he is currently set to start in 14th after retirements and regulations are enforced. Ad/> There is a possibility that given the starkly lacklustre pace he set in his drives that the car will abandon the current set-up and make severe enough changes that would warrant starting from the back as punishment.
LIVE: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
JEDDAH: As Sergio Perez lines up for the first time at the head of a Formula One grid, it was confirmed on Sunday that German driver Mick Schumacher will not compete in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix following his hard crash in qualifying.
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff says his team's current level of performance is 'totally unacceptable'
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says his team's current performance level is «totally unacceptable» after their difficult start to the Formula 1 season. The Brackley outfit might have — somewhat fortuitously — grabbed third and fourth at the Bahrain season opener but in qualifying for Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, George Russell could only scrape sixth place on the grid while Lewis Hamilton finished down in a disastrous 16th, his worst qualifying performance in 13 years. Ad/> Hamilton said his car was «undriveable» during Saturday's qualifying, and those comments are sure to have raised further red flags among the Mercedes hierarchy.
Juan Pablo Montoya: George Russell could beat Lewis Hamilton in standings on one condition
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has said that he can see George Russell beating Lewis Hamilton this season in the standings if the Mercedes is not competitive enough to challenge for the championship.
Perez on pole, Hamilton in recovery mode for F1's 'most dangerous' race
Sergio Perez lines up on pole ahead of the Ferraris while Lewis Hamilton faces a recovery mission from 14th as drivers prepare to take on what they have described as F1's "most dangerous" race, the Saudi Arabian GP.
Lewis Hamilton's reaction on Mercedes team radio after finishing 16th in qualifying for Saudi GP
It was a qualifying to forget for Lewis Hamilton in Saudi Arabia and his radio message shows it.
Lewis Hamilton's team radio after awful Saudi Arabia GP qualifying
It was a qualifying to forget for Lewis Hamilton in Saudi Arabia and his radio message shows it.