# George Russell: Mercedes driver ‘ready’ to challenge for very first F1

- Link: https://tectonicsmediapublications.com/george-russell-mercedes-driver-ready-to-challenge-for-very-first-f1/
- Published: 2026-04-01T20:02:52+00:00
- Author: News Team

< img src=" https://e0.365dm.com/26/02/1600x900/skysports-george-russell-mercedes_7175763.
jpg?20260226152748" alt=" "> George Russell and Mercedes are the bookies world championship
favourites; Martin Brundle says Russell prepared to fight for the title but Mercedes
rivals likewise look strong too; view the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from
March 6-8, reside on Sky Sports F1  [Source](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12040/13512557/george-russell-mercedes-driver-ready-to-challenge-for-first-f1-title-in-2026-if-mercedes-car-able-says-martin-brundle)

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