George Russell has had plenty of highlights through his seven seasons in Formula 1 so far \u2013 five victories and 24 podiums are just some of the accolades he has to shout about.<\/p>\n
But, away from the track, his personality and sense of fun have captivated fans just as much. To mark his 28th birthday, we’ve looked back at six of Russell’s<\/a> best meme moments \u2013 from his early PowerPoint days to his iconic celebration pose.<\/p>\n The T-pose<\/p>\n Cast your minds back to the beginning of the 2023 season where, during the opening credits of the TV broadcast, Russell came into view with his head down and his arms outstretched in a \u2018T\u2019. He slowly raised his head to stare down the camera in perhaps the most dramatic driver intro out of the whole grid \u2013 and from that moment on, a meme was born.<\/p>\n The joys of a green screen meant that fans have been editing Russell T-posing into various scenarios, but the Briton has absolutely embraced the stance. He recreated the pose for the 2025 title sequence and even used it as a celebration for his Canada and Singapore race wins.<\/p>\n However, this now-iconic pose wasn\u2019t actually by design. Speaking on The Fast and the Curious<\/a> podcast, Russell admitted it came about during a brief pause between standard media-day shots, when he rested his hands on the LED boards and dropped his head while the crew reset. The videographer immediately asked him to do it again \u2013 and the rest is history.<\/p>\n Radio Russell<\/p>\n Russell is never shy to share his feelings on team radio \u2013 but some of his comments within the car have made for some memorable moments<\/a>. For example, the pure elation when the then-Williams<\/a> driver qualified P2 during a rain-affected session in Belgium was unforgettable.<\/p>\n Somehow, the Briton topped that reaction when he took his first pole in Hungary, screaming down the microphone, \u201cCome on!\u201d over and over again.<\/p>\n But, there’s also his most famous message of all \u2013 when the Briton mistook his sweat for rain during the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix<\/a>.<\/p>\n Photobombing<\/p>\n Throughout his time on the grid, Russell has had plenty of hilarious photobomb moments over race weekends.<\/p>\n Whether he\u2019s on the grid, at the Drivers\u2019 Parade, or on the podium, there is not one camera shot that is safe from a surprise Russell appearance. Fans on social media are always on the lookout for their favourite photobomber.<\/p>\n Popular PowerPoints<\/p>\n One of Russell\u2019s first viral moments came in his rookie season back in 2019. The top three from the 2018 F2 Championship, Russell, Lando Norris<\/a>, and Alex Albon<\/a> all graduated to F1 the following year, leading to a close race for Rookie of the Year that season.<\/p>\n