Chequered Flag Extra: George Russell Special

With the F1 season resumption in Miami just a week away, how does the title favourite see his chances? George Russell is the leading British hope in 2026, with one victory from the opening three races of the year. The Mercedes driver sits down for an in-depth interview with the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson to discuss his title hopes and the mentality surrounding that, his relationship with Max Verstappen and F1’s new regulations. F1 returns for the Miami Grand Prix next week, with live commentary across the 5 Live network and BBC Sounds.

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Chequered Flag Extra: George Russell Special is an episode from Chequered Flag Formula 1 by BBC.

This episode is 17:07 long.

This episode was published on Apr 23, 2026.

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