Mercedes driver George Russell enjoys life in the slow lane on trip to the countryside with girlfriend Carmen Mundt
FORMULA ONE driver George Russell has taken a break from the 200mph world of F1 for a relaxing trip to the countryside with his girlfriend.
The Mercedes driver enjoyed another top-five finish for his team at the Monaco Grand Prix, remaining the only man to achieve this feat in every race this season.
Russell, along with girlfriend Carmen Mundt, took to Instagram to show off a trip to the countryside.
The 24-year-old was previously pictured with his partner courtside for an NBA game in Miami when F1 held the inaugural Miami Grand Prix there earlier this year.
They have reportedly been together since 2020 and Carmen can often be seen cheering on the Brit.
Russell, who joined the Mercedes senior team this year, currently sits fourth in the Formula 1 World Drivers Standings thanks to a very consistent start to the season.
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He has achieved two podiums so far and has fared better than team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who has 34 points less.
Russell spent the first three years of his F1 career in a struggling Williams car, waiting well over a season to score his first points.
However, Russell has always been backed to perform well in a competitive team, with his F2 title win in 2018 proof of his ability.
He was on course to collect his first F1 win at the Sakhir Grand Prix in 2020 when he was drafted into the Mercedes seat for a Covid-19 stricken Hamilton - who at the time had already secured his record-equalling seventh title.
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Unfortunately, a Mercedes pit crew error robbed him of that opportunity.
A year later at the Belgium Grand Prix he scored his first F1 podium and Williams' first since 2017.
Russell will next be in action at Baku City Circuit in Azerbaijan on June 12 for the 10th round of racing from this season's calendar.