Russell's Return ft. Lawrence Barretto

Russell's Return ft. Lawrence Barretto

July 2, 2026 · 53 min

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Justin Bell and Lawrence Barretto discuss George Russell's victory at the Austrian Grand Prix and the dynamics within Mercedes and other F1 teams.

On this latest episode of  Drive To Wynn , host  Justin Bell  welcomes  Lawrence Barretto , F1TV Presenter and Feature Writer for F1.com. Lawrence & JB recap the Austrian Grand Prix, where George Russell was back in victory lane for the first time since our season opener in Melbourne. How will Mercedes handle their two drivers now that the title gap is closing? Does Russell still face more pressure than his teammate, and championship leader, Kimi Antonelli? We also cover two teams headed in opposite directions…Ferrari now has deeper challenges as Charles Leclerc can’t seem to get right. And is Max Verstappen a factor again, now that Red Bull have a car that is challenging for wins each week? Follow, subscribe, rate & review with any comments & questions for Justin - we’d love to hear from you! Email the crew drivetowynn AT  gmail.com  | Drive To Wynn is filmed exclusively at the  Wynn Las Vegas  inside the  SiriusXM  Studios. Follow us on IG & subscribe on YouTube today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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