George Russell suffers cut during Mercedes W17 garage mishap

Russell Bleeds, Mercedes Leads: W17’s Menacing Statement

Mercedes looked silky fast in Barcelona, but George Russell still found the only thing that could slow him down: the car’s sharp corner—and his shin met it first 😅. Think big mileage, calm faces, and one tiny “I kicked it” moment that somehow says more about where Mercedes is than any lap time 🏎️💪. Curious how a small scrape can hint at a very big season? Dive in and see why the garage clip has everyone grinning. #F1 #Mercedes #GeorgeRussell

George Russell suffers cut during Mercedes W17 garage mishap

George Russell suffered a minor leg injury in an accident with the Mercedes W17 car in the garage at the F1 2026 Barcelona shakedown.

George Russell issues ‘positive’ Mercedes update after strong F1 test

The opening Formula 1 pre-season test in Barcelona has conjured a “positive” reaction from George Russell about Mercedes’ 2026 challenger. The Silver Arrows are being billed as the strong favorite to lead the pack come F1’s latest era, which for all intents and purposes already kicked off at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, last week. The latest technical overhaul has introduced a completely new engine formula; something that propelled Merced…