Mercedes Method 1 driver George Russell has collaborated with IWC Schaffhausen on the design of two restricted version Pilot’s watches.
The 2 watches, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 George Russell and the Pilot’s Watch Computerized 41 George Russell, are crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, characteristic black dials and the daring, brilliant blue that has been a part of the British driver’s branding since he joined F1 in 2019, used because the accent and strap color. Each watches are additionally engraved with Russell’s driver quantity 63.
“It has been an unforgettable expertise working with IWC Schaffhausen’s inventive group on the design of my first-ever limited-edition watches,” Russell mentioned.
“By incorporating my signature blue color that has accompanied me throughout most of my profession as a racing driver, in addition to my 63 Brand, these watches really feel actually private and distinctive to me. These two limited-edition Pilot’s Watch items are reflective of the place my journey has taken me thus far and of what I’ve been capable of obtain on and off the race monitor.”
Franziska Gsell, chief advertising officer at IWC Schaffhausen, added: “Since 2013, we now have loved an in depth relationship not solely with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Method One Crew, but additionally with the group’s drivers. It was an honour to collaborate with George Russell to carry his imaginative and prescient of a daring sports activities watch to life. These particular editions actually seize his spirit as an individual and gifted driver.”
This comes forward of the 2026 season. After ending 2025 fourth within the drivers’ standings, Russell is working in the direction of preventing for the championship in 2026. Because the upcoming season welcomes a brand new set of laws, the groups took half in non-public testing in Barcelona from 26 to 30 January. Total, Russell was constructive about his first correct laps within the automotive.
George Russell sporting the Pilot’s Watch Computerized 41 George Russell (Ref. IW328107)
Photograph by: IWC Schaffhausen[9:45 AM]iwc_pr_iw3281073
“It’s been one other first rate day and total, a constructive shakedown for us right here in Barcelona,” he mentioned. “The automotive feels good to drive however extra importantly, we’ve accomplished loads of mileage and had no main points. The minor points we’ve come throughout we’ve been capable of resolve which is the aim of such operating.
“The automotive is working effectively however we all know that it isn’t concerning the automotive working effectively, it’s about how briskly it may well go. We don’t have any indication of that but so we must wait till Bahrain till we get any indications of the relative pecking order. It’s very early days however we will be happy with this preliminary basis we now have put in place.”
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