Aussie social media influencers Shepmates are slammed for recording F1 star George Russell using a urinal at the Australian Grand Prix

Australian TikTok viral sensations The Shepmates have been criticized for filming F1 star George Russell going to the toilet in a shocking breach of privacy at the Australian Grand Prix.

Twin brothers Archie and Miles Shepherd filmed the Mercedes driver relieving himself at the Albert Park circuit while one of them stood next to him and posted the footage on TikTok on Saturday with the caption ‘POV: When you meet George Russell at the urinals’ .

The clip was removed from TikTok and Instagram after the brothers – who rose to fame by lip-syncing commentary on high-profile sporting moments – were criticized on social media.

Furious racing fans have called on the influencers to take legal action over the shocking act – with some calling on Russell (pictured) and his Mercedes team to sue the pair

In the footage, one of the brothers stands next to Russell at the urinal before saying: ‘I just took ap**s next to George Russell.

“I know what you’re thinking: How big is it? That remains between me and George. There is confidentiality in the men’s urinal.

‘What I can say is that he looks very relaxed. Confident power.

“We were there for a while, so he’s obviously very hydrated and prepared for the race. He really opened the floodgates.”

Daily Mail Australia has chosen not to publish any stills or vision from the clip with Russell.

Russell (pictured left with teammate Lewis Hamilton in Melbourne on Saturday) has made no comment on the ‘reprehensible’ video

The British star will start seventh on the grid after a less than ideal run in qualifying on Saturday (pictured)

Many sports fans think the twins “cancelled themselves” by making and posting the clip

The brothers also posed as pit crew mechanics in a separate video shot in Melbourne this weekend, and got F1 identity David Croft to help them lip-sync to commentary from a recent football match in another clip.

At the time of writing, neither Russell nor the Mercedes team have commented on the matter.

Sports broadcaster Shane McInnes spoke for many F1 fans when he described the Shepmates’ actions as ‘disgusting’

‘The behavior of @shepmates recording Mercedes driver George Russell at a urinal at the #AusGP, posting it to Instagram and TikTok and then bragging about it is disgusting and reprehensible. Will they apologize? Even if they do, qualifications for future races should be denied,” he posted on X.

Many commentators believed that the brothers’ actions were against the law.

“Hey @shepmates, I hope security finds you and asks you to leave the track. You are the type of person who makes it harder for true F1 fans to meet the drivers. It is illegal and imo non-contact sexual assault. Similar to revenge porn. Especially by showing it on social media,” someone wrote on X.

“Hey @shepmates, did you know it’s illegal to film someone in the laundry room? @ausgprix do something about this,” another commenter added.

Sports broadcaster Shane McInnes spoke for many F1 fans when he hit out at the brothers for recording and posting the footage

Many commenters on social media branded Shepmates’ actions as illegal and called for the pair to be punished

Other F1 fans said the duo had ‘cancelled themselves’ and ‘ruined their careers’ by filming and posting the footage.

“Posting a video of a man using the bathroom for some f**king likes is insane. just because he’s famous doesn’t mean you have the right to film such an intimate moment. @shepmates you are absolutely disgusting,” another fan wrote.

Other commentators called for Russell and Mercedes to sue Shepmates, and there were calls for them to be meted out with ‘legal punishment’ for the ‘despicable’ breach.

Russell starts from seventh on the grid, with his qualifying time almost a second behind that of reigning world champion and pole sitter Max Verstappen.

The 26-year-old beat his teammate Lewis Hamilton, who will start 11th on the grid, in his worst qualifying result in Melbourne.