George Russell says F1 contender status 'does not change anything'

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2026-03-05

London (PA Media/dpa) - George Russell said his pre-season tag as a potential world championship favourite "does not change anything for me" ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Brit heads into the season-opening round in Melbourne on Sunday as the bookmakers' favourite, with Mercedes expected to hold an advantage over rivals Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren. Russell said he was unaffected by the pre-season noise during......

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