Where RUS ranks on the 2026 grid · 50 = grid average
Pace, one-lap, racecraft, tire, consistency & discipline are Pole to Paddock race grades. Points vs Expected = points scored above/below what the model expected from the car. PAR = points per race above a replacement-level driver in the same seat.
George Russell's season has been defined by a podium streak. 3 straight podiums across 3 races, the longest run of the season.
George sits 2nd in the championship on 238 points, 102 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli.
Barcelona to British
3 straight podiums across 3 races, the longest run of the season.
Singapore
Gained 10 places, from P19 on the grid to P9 at the flag.
Azerbaijan
Season-high grade of 89.9, built on a qualifying score of 95.2. P1 to P1.
Kimi leads the Mercedes intra-team battle by 102 points and 8 wins to 3. The grade gap tells the same story, 82.4 to 88.9. Kimi had the better of it at the last race too, P3 to P9.
ROUND 17 · SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
Qualified P19, finished P9. 10 places gained.
Pace
84
Qualifying
88
Racecraft
79
Discipline
94
Consistency
82
Tire Mgmt
80
Season Trend
Probability distribution of WDC finishing positions
World Champion
P1 WDC
Title Contender
P2–3 WDC
Frontrunner
P4–5 WDC
Points Regular
P6–10 WDC
Backmarker
P11+ WDC
3.6
Avg Wins
10.1
Avg Podiums
306
Avg Points
Historical seasons with the most similar race-by-race performance profile
George Russell drives for Mercedes in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
George Russell has 8 Formula 1 race wins.
George Russell has 32 career podiums in Formula 1.
George Russell has started 169 Formula 1 Grand Prixes.
George Russell is GBR.
George Russell races with the number 63 in Formula 1.