Is George Russell Related To Jim Russell
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Is George Russell related to Jim Russell, or do the two British racers only share the same last name?

George Russell is currently competing in Formula One for Mercedes. He was the champion of the 2018 FIA Formula 2 and the 2017 GP3 Series, driving for ART in both competitions.

Herbert Russell, also known as Jim Russell, was a professional racer, businessman, and founder of the Jim Russell Racing Driver School.

He died on March 30, 2019, shortly after undergoing a hip replacement operation.

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George Russell has no known relationship with Jim Russell. A thorough internet research shows no link between the two.

However, the two have some things in common. For starters, both have the same last name; both are renowned race driversand British and hail from Northfolk. They were born only around 11 miles apart.

Other than that, no link is found between the two. George and Jim do not have any common relatives or friends that are known of. Neither have they had any known interactions or encounters. 

George is currently 24, whereas Jim passed away in March 2019 at 98.

George Russell Family Ethnicity And Religion Details

George William Russell was born in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, to his parents, Steve and Alison Russell.

George Russell Family Ethnicity Religion
George Russell’s mom and dad at the Mercedes-AMG. (Source: Instagram)

George is the youngest in his family, alongside two siblings: a sister named Cara and a brother named Benjy.

He spent much time around karting tracks with Benjy, who was also involved in competitive karting. 

He grew up in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, where he attended the Wisbech Grammar School before moving to Milton Keynes at 18 to be closer to his racing teams.

George follows the Christian religion and is of White race/ ethnicity, as mentioned by Sports Brief.

Who Is George Russell Girlfriend, Carmen Mundt?

Regarding his relationships, George Russell is currently dating Carmen Montero Mundt, an investment broker.

The two have been together since 2020, months after George finished things with his ex-girlfriend, Seychelle de Vries, the sister of his ex-Mercedes academy teammate Nyck de Vries.

George and Carmen have been pictured together at F1 races on numerous occasions. Since making things official, the pair have traveled the globe together on George’s driving ventures. 

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George Russell pictured with his girlfriend, Carmen Mundt. (Source: Sports Brief)

However, they have got time for pleasure too. The couple was pictured chilling at a beach in St. Barts last year and attending the James Bond film No Time To Die premiere.

Further, after George’s big move to Mercedes, Carmen took to Instagram to congratulate her partner, writing: “All smiles. So proud, @georgerussell63.”

Carmen attended the University of Westminster, earning business management and finance degree.

Upon graduating, she took up a job working for an investment firm named W1 Investment group as a client relationship intern.

Recently, in 2022, she moved on to Ruffer LLP, becoming an investor relations associate.

Learn About Jim Russell Family

On the other hand, Herbert James Russell, better known as Jim Russell, was born on May 28, 1920, at his parent’s fish and chip shop and grew up in Downham Market, Norfolk.

His first job was selling ice cream. He served with the RAF (Royal Air Force) during World War II.

Jim later owned a garage and filling station and founded the Jim Russell Racing Driver School. By 1960, his ventures were employing over 100 people.

He began racing when he was 32, but a crash in Le Mans ended his career within seven years. Jim imparted his driving knowledge and skills through his driving school.

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Jim Russell at his driving school. (Source: Autosport)

His pupils include successful drivers, such as Emerson Fittipaldi and Tiff Needell.

Jim Russell married his wife Jennifer in 1965 when he was 45. The couple had three children – Amanda, Robert, and James – and five grandchildren.

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