Formula 1 News: Russell teases GR63 junior academy launch

(GMM) George Russell (pictured) appears set to launch his own junior driver academy, joining a growing number of Formula 1 stars investing in the next generation of racing talent. The Mercedes driver posted a teaser video on Instagram looking back at his karting childhood, ending with the date November 12 and the message “Stay tuned”. Stay tuned pic.twitter.com/J9wv8mb8aH — George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) November 9, 2026 A new account called GR63 Academy was also linked to the post. “Karting has been an incredibly big part of my life,” Russell said in the video. “I started karting properly when I was seven...