Mercedes ace George Russell is ready to resume his on-track rivalry with Max Verstappen in 2025, and promises that he won't back down from a fight.

Rain on day two of pre-season testing in Bahrain Lewis Hamilton out first for Ferrari in morning session Liam Lawson at Red Bull and Williams' Carlos Sainz in car all day Lando Norris quickest on opening day Power outage causes long stoppage on day one Season-opening Australian Grand Prix 14-16 March Max Verstappen aiming for fifth consecutive drivers' title in 2025 McLaren begin defence of constructors' championship Get involved: #BBCF1 Tasnim Chowdhury George Russell,

George Russell went just 0.021s faster than Max Verstappen during late runs on the final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, as Ferrari’s week ended early due to a car problem. Lewis Hamilton had been set to complete a race simulation on Friday afternoon but managed

Follow live updates and reaction after Formula One’s sole preseason test concludes ahead of the 2025 season George Russell finished fastest on the final day of preseason testing ahead of the 24-race 2025 season.

George Russell wrapped up Formula One's third and final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain with Mercedes on top after he went faster than reigning world champion Max Verstappen in the closing minutes on Friday.

George Russell posted the fastest time on the final day of Formula 1 preseason testing Friday after the afternoon session was briefly interrupted when a shuttle bus drove on the track. The Mercedes driver ended F1's three days of testing by beating Max Verstappen,

Final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Alpine's Pierre Gasly leads Mercedes' George Russell in afternoon session. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc tops morning running. Broken glass

George Russell in the Mercedes fastest on final day Lando Norris and McLaren top times on day one Season-opening Australian Grand Prix takes place 14-16 March Sunday's race starts at 04:00 GMT Get involved: #BBCF1 Tasnim Chowdhury Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari "definitely have some work to do to improve" as his former Mercedes team-mate George Russell set the pace on the final day of pre-season testing.

The only official Formula 1 test session prior to the Australian Grand Prix, the opening round of the 75th season of motor racing’s blue riband category, got underway today at the Sakhir circuit. All 20 drivers were out on track for the opening day,