News Details
Russell felt like 'Maldonado' during Portuguese GP charge
Williams' George Russell says his hounding of other drivers and overtaking attempts in the Portuguese GP made him "feel like Pastor Maldonado". From 14th on the grid, Russell's charge during his first stint on the medium tyre pushed the Briton all the way up to an impressive P7, the Williams driver battling in the wake of Renault's Esteban Ocon and Red Bull's Alex Albon. But his attempts to hang on to his rivals or gain an upper hand led to a few hairy moments that reminded him of a 2015 battle in Austria between Maldonado and Max Verstappen, when the former hung out the rear of his Lotus while snapping at the heels of the Dutchman. "It was a good race," Russell said...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
George Russell: I Felt Like Pastor Maldonado During...
George Russell finished the Portuguese Grand Prix in 14th position, but...
5y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
George Russell Felt Like Pastor Maldonado During...
George Russell finished the Portuguese Grand Prix in 14th position, but...
5y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Russell felt like former F1 race winner Pastor...
George Russell says he felt like former Williams and Lotus F1 driver...
5y ago from Crash.net
Wurz negates rumours on Maldonado victory
Former Formula 1 driver Pastor Maldonado is generally not known as a...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Victoria Government rejects MotoGP requests to move...
The Victoria State Government has rejected a request from MotoGP to move...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Australian government rejects MotoGP proposal to race...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Dorna Sports unveils rebrand as part of MotoGP...
Dorna Sports has announced it will be officially known as MotoGP Sports...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Carlos Ezpeleta: 'We are in hurry to lay foundations...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
George Barber, founder of iconic IndyCar venue, passes...
Barber Motorsports Park has announced that founder of the iconic track...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Understanding IndyCar's new deal with Chevrolet and...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Honda confirms early discussions for 2028 factory...
Honda, one of two engine manufacturers that supply IndyCar, has confirmed...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Romain Grosjean returns to IndyCar with full time seat...
Dale Coyne Racing has made public its plans for the 2026 IndyCar season,...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg “didn’t deserve more than P4”...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans wins Swedish showdown
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin clinched victory on Rally Sweden which ended...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans storms to victory as Toyota...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal get green light as 35-goal forward eyes summer...
Nico Williams has been linked with a move away from Athletic Club Bilbao...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
‘All formal steps completed' – BBC man...
Arsenal have officially agreed to a blockbuster new contract with star...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Contract stand-off alert: Arsenal smell opportunity as...
Arsenal are plotting an ambitious move to sign the PSG superstar Ousmane...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'He’s got everything to suit the best clubs in...
Former Chelsea star Emmanuel Petit has urged Arsenal to sign Julian...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 Testing 2026: Bahrain driver lineups and team schedules
The second round of official pre-season testing... Read More »
31m ago from GPFans.com
Christian Horner F1 return ditched on eve of 2026 season
Christian Horner's F1 comeback has reportedly... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Will this be the next topic of F1 controversy?
Starting this season, F1 cars will run on... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
