George Russell launches two signature blue IWC Pil...

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Mercedes Formulation 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 Automated 41 George Russell, are crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, function black dials and the daring, vibrant 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 crew 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 really private and distinctive to me. These two limited-edition Pilot’s Watch items are reflective of the place my journey has taken me to this point and of what I’ve been capable of obtain on and off the race monitor.”

Franziska Gsell, chief advertising and marketing officer at IWC Schaffhausen, added: “Since 2013, we’ve loved an in depth relationship not solely with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formulation One Staff, but additionally with the crew’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 really 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 direction of combating for the championship in 2026. Because the upcoming season welcomes a brand new set of rules, the groups took half in personal testing in Barcelona from 26 to 30 January. General, Russell was constructive about his first correct laps within the automobile.

George Russell carrying the Pilot’s Watch Automated 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 automobile 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 working.

“The automobile is working nicely however we all know that it’s not in regards to the automobile working nicely, it’s about how briskly it will possibly 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 may be happy with this preliminary basis we’ve put in place.”