George Russell believes that Mercedes is at the "mercy of the weather" as the team attempts to recapture its form from last year's British Grand Prix - in which Lewis Hamilton secured his 104th Formula 1 victory.

George Russell made sure all eyes were on him even before he pulled on his helmet at Silverstone. The Mercedes star arrived for the British Grand Prix weekend behind the wheel of an ultra-rare Mercedes C111, a jaw-dropping machine that’s rarer than most people can even dream of seeing.

George Russell's contract extension with Mercedes has stalled amid growing speculation over the team's strong links to Max Verstappen.