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George Russell addresses Christian Horner's simulator claims ahead of US Grand Prix

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 10:36 PM

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

George Russell addresses Christian Horner's simulator claims ahead of US Grand Prix

Summary

George Russell, driver for Mercedes Formula 1, responded to Christian Horner's recent claims that he, Lando Norris, and Oscar Piastri paid to use Red Bull's simulator in their youth. Horner stated on a podcast that these drivers showed talent superior to Red Bull’s existing juniors but were not pursued by the team. Russell clarified that the simulator use was mainly for preparation in 2013, as such technology was not widely available in junior racing at the time. The United States Grand Prix is scheduled for October 23-25 at the Circuit of the Americas, marking the start of the season's penultimate triple-header.

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Key Details

•Horner claims Russell, Norris, and Piastri paid for simulator access.
•Russell clarifies simulator use was for preparation.
•The United States Grand Prix takes place October 23-25.
•This event starts the penultimate triple-header of the season.

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10:36 PMYahoo Sports — George Russell responds to Christian Horner's Red Bull simulator claim

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George Russell has responded to Christian Horner's claims that he, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri paid to use Red Bull's simulator as junior drivers
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