News Details

2019 driver weight rules ‘very beneficial’ says Russell

Williams driver and Formula 1 rookie this season George Russell has praised the decision to change driver weight rules for this season, saying it has been ‘very beneficial’. Russell, one of the tallest drivers on the grid, has managed to put on 6kg of weight from his Formula 2 winning season last year where he weighed 66kg but has been able to put on more weight thanks to the new rule. Russell said (quoted by motorsport.com): "[I have] a lot more energy, I feel better. "I'm sure my girlfriend would argue I look better too! "It is very beneficial in more ways than one. F1 really needed that.  “The next step is to make the cockpit a standard size across...
Full Story »
6y ago from GPBlog.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Russell's motivation intact despite Williams hardship

Williams rookie George Russell says his motivation as a young driver is...
6y ago from F1i.com

Russell in unfamiliar territory in Bahrain test day two

George Russell may not get many chances to sit at the top of any...
6y ago from GPFans.com

Russell: Williams must avoid drastic changes amid F1...

George Russell insists Williams must avoid implementing any “drastic”...
6y ago from Crash.net

Russell tops Bahrain F1 test for Mercedes

George Russell Williams' George Russell topped the second day of...
6y ago from SpeedCafe.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Marc Marquez establishes control to top final Brno...

Marc Marquez resumed his momentum from Friday's wet conditions as he...

Marc Marquez leads the way in second Brno MotoGP...

The complex interchangeable conditions sees Marc Marquez lead the field...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Kyle Kirkwood tops opening IndyCar practice on slick...

IndyCar travels north of the Canadian border this weekend to tackle the...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Taylor Barnard rejected McLaren IndyCar and WEC offers...

Taylor Barnard has turned down the chance to race for Arrow McLaren in...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Sensational Solberg leads Rally Estonia!

It may be just a one-off outing in Toyota Gazoo Racing’s GR Yaris...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Are Arsenal finally signing Viktor Gyökeres? It’s...

Swedish striker has become more meme than man but he is the very good...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com

'I'm told…' – Journalist claims two...

Noni Madueke's transfer to Arsenal is now official, and it seems Mikel...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Noni Madueke signs from Chelsea – give him a clean...

Happy Saturday to you. Arsenal head for Singapore today, to start the...
1h ago from Arseblog.com

Fully agreed and signed: Arsenal complete another...

Arsenal's busy summer continues as the Gunners have struck another hugely...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.