After four grand prix weekends this past season, George Russell lay just six points behind Max Verstappen in the drivers’ standings. It’s easy to overlook – given the way the trajectory of the season funnelled into the three-way fight between Verstappen and the two McLaren drivers – the all-round strength of Russell’s year. <br>Partly that is because Mercedes never quite made the leap ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/general/news/autosport-top-50-of-2025-2-george-russell/10785440/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>