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Social Media: Russell Launches GR63 Academy to Find 25 Future Racers

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Motorsport has an alarming financial barrier to entry, with seasons of junior karting frequently running deep into the six figures. Mercedes Formula 1 star George Russell is taking direct action to change that.Russell officially announced the launch of the GR63 Academy, a grassroots karting initiative created in partnership with Silverstone and the British Racing Drivers' Club. The programme ...Keep reading

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On November 12th, George Russell announced the establishment of his own high-performance karting program, the GR63 Academy. The program aims to discover talented young drivers from the UK or Commonwealth countries and help them realize their potential. […]

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Mercedes F1 driver George Russell has officially announced the establishment of the "GR63 Academy," a program aimed at developing young karting drivers. He introduced the new project through his social media, revealing plans to select and support 25 children by 2027…

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George Russell has officially announced the creation of his own karting academy, called GR63 Academy, with the ambition to discover and accompany the future talents of motorsport. The Mercedes driver wants to offer an opportunity to young people whose financial means could be an obstacle to their progress. By 2027, 25 children will be selected after events organized on the Silverstone circuit, while the winner will benefit from a (...)

Only a few weeks after the launch of the very ambitious Lando Norris project, and the creation of his own LN4 Fusion team, George Russell...

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The Race broke the news on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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