The Greatest Formula One Drivers of All Time, Ranked

George Russell brought meticulous preparation and raw speed to Formula One. Born in King’s Lynn, England, in 1998, he debuted in 2019 with Williams, where he consistently outperformed the car, especially in qualifying.

His big break came at Mercedes, where he subbed for Lewis Hamilton at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. There, he dominated before heartbreak struck due to a pit error and puncture. In 2022, Russell secured his maiden F1 win at the São Paulo Grand Prix and finished ahead of Hamilton in the standings.