George Russell

George Russell reckons Max Verstappen will win the Spanish GP with Mercedes fighting Ferrari for the remaining podium spots.

“I think it offers optimism as to be honest we didn’t have the tyres in the right window. “The tyre degradation is huge. Best Quali of the year for us as a team. Proud of the progress we’ve made. “Obviously it’s all based on results and that was the best result we had as a team all season,” the driver acknowledged. “So we will have to think carefully about the strategy and go for the best option.”

GEORGE RUSSELL has claimed Mercedes can challenge for podiums at the Spanish Grand Prix as the Silver Arrows enjoy a resurgence.

Both Mercedes cars are a lot closer to the frontrunners this weekend and have consistently been the fastest team throughout the first part of the lap. But despite the team's renewed optimism, Russell is unsure they are able to challenge for wins. George Russell believes Mercedes can challenge Ferrari for the podium at Barcelona this afternoon.

Lewis Hamilton is facing a car behind the top teams for the first time in a long time this season. Mercedes has missed a clear battle this season and as a ...

We still have some bouncing in turns three and nine but the car's a lot better," Hamilton concluded. As a result, the Briton is anything but satisfied with his own development this season, he explained to the BBC. Mercedes has missed a clear battle this season and as a result, were already behind Red Bull Racing and Ferrari at the start of the season.

Roger Federer has backed Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes for victory in the Spanish Grand Prix. The 20-time Grand Slam winner was behind the scenes as Mercedes ...

I am looking forward to the next upgrades that we get so we can add some performance." We still have some bouncing in Turns Three and Nine [the fastest corners in Spain] but the car's a lot better. Spanish Grand Prix

The Brit will start Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix in sixth place, while teammate George Russell will begin in fourth position after an impressive final qualifying lap. Hamilton has an impressive record at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, taking four of ...

“This car just doesn’t talk to Lewis in the way that he likes a car to talk to him,” he said. “We have had years of Lewis being absolutely precise everywhere and he is fighting, he doesn’t know what the car is going to do next. It will be one of the toughest races of the season so far in that regard, even tougher than Bahrain. So we will have to think carefully about the strategy and go for the best option.” There’s going to be a number of stops, I believe, for everybody. “I am not really putting my mind to that because I am still way off,” Hamilton said when asked if any improvements to the car can help him become a title contender. Hamilton has an impressive record at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, taking four of the last five pole positions and has six race wins to his name.

George Russell conceded it was a battle of "survival" at stages during the Spanish Grand Prix as he struggled with overheating issues before...

As I say, just glad to bring it home in P3." It was an enjoyable good couple of laps. He did an amazing job but I'm just so proud to be standing here [in third]. The guys have worked so hard, so this is for everyone back in Brackley and Brixworth. Thank you."