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Nico Rosberg stunned by Kimi Antonelli's "unbelievable" maturity in 2026 F1 title fight

Motorsport.com · 6 days, 9 hours ago

2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg says he has been astonished by Kimi Antonelli’s maturity during the 2026 season. Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers’ championship with his eighth win of the season at the Spa…

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Russell follows Hamilton in conceding title to Kimi

ESPN F1 · 6 days, 10 hours ago

George Russell has all but conceded defeat in the year's title race, saying "it's exceptionally unlikely" he will catch Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli.

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George Russell told to turn focus to 2027 as title bid branded "a write-off" after Spanish GP

Motorsport.com · 6 days, 11 hours ago

Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV analyst James Hinchcliffe has argued that George Russell must treat the remainder of the 2026 season as early preparation for 2027, declaring that the Briton's current championship…

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His worst races would be enough: The remarkable stats behind Kimi Antonelli’s title hopes

Motorsport.com · 6 days, 11 hours ago

It takes a fair bit of imagination to find any real drama left in the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship. After 14 grands prix, Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell by 81 points, Lewis Hamilton by 101 and Lando Norris by …

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[F1] “Clearly it’s in him” - Wolff on the challenge of unlocking Russell’s potential

Toto Wolff has explained how Mercedes need to work with George Russell to "unleash his potential” after he endured another setback in the title fight in Madrid, with team mate Kimi Antonelli outscoring him once again.

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Wolff on the challenge of unlocking Russell’s potential

Formula1.com · 6 days, 13 hours ago

George Russell suffered a further blow to his championship ambitions as his team mate Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix.

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After the Spain GP, Max Verstappen is now the non-Mercedes driver with the most podiums this season (6), having only one less than George Russell (7)

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Wolff explains decision on Russell's tyre strategy in Madrid

Formula1.com · 1 week ago

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has backed the decision to pit George Russell twice in the Spanish Grand Prix.

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Russell admits 2026 F1 title now ‘exceptionally unlikely’

F1i · 1 week ago

George Russell has effectively conceded that his 2026 championship challenge is slipping away, admitting it is now “exceptionally... The post Russell admits 2026 F1 title now ‘exceptionally unlikely’ appeared first on …

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With Hamilton’s retirement today, no driver will complete every single racing lap of the 2026 season. The last driver to achieve this milestone was Oscar Piastri in 2024.

George Russell got close last year but he was 2 laps down in Monaco. Other than that, Only Hamilton had completed all racing laps prior to this this race but that streak ended today.

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'I’m not in the fight for the drivers’ title' – Russell

Formula1.com · 1 week ago

George Russell believes he's "realistically not in the fight" for the Drivers' Championship after team mate Kimi Antonelli won his eighth Grand Prix of the season in Madrid.

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George Russell closer than ever to giving up on 2026 F1 title

Motorsport.com · 1 week ago

George Russell is now “exceptionally unlikely” to win the 2026 Formula 1 title, having been beaten by Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli for a fifth consecutive time at the Spanish Grand Prix. Russell qualified a lowly s…

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Oscar Piastri giving his broken front-wing his signature passive aggressive thumbs up

He did the same to Russell after Russell impeded him in Monza FP3, to Lewis after Lewis impeded him in Hungary quali and to Arvid after Arvid impeded him in Monaco FP1😭

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2026 F1 Championship standings: Kimi Antonelli closes in on the title

Motorsport.com · 1 week ago

The lucky winner of the Spanish Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli has further extended his championship lead over George Russell, who could do no better than fifth, and over Lewis Hamilton, who was forced to retire due to a br…

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DC talked about rubber pick up, I thought that didnt matter?

David Coulthard talked about how drivers are told to drive offline to pick up rubber at the end up the race to ensure the cars make weight. I thought the cars were weighed with their wheels off specifically for this reason. I remember there was discussion about this at the end o…

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With his win in Madrid, Kimi Antonelli now has more race wins than George Russell (8 wins vs 7 wins)

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Six stops? Madring tyre degradation creates major strategy puzzle for Spanish GP

PlanetF1 · 1 week ago

George Russell joked on Friday that it could be a six-stop race.

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Winners and losers from the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying

PlanetF1 · 1 week ago

Lando Norris and George Russell both made it onto the list of Winners and Losers from qualifying in Madrid...

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FIA confirms George Russell punishment after Spanish Grand Prix investigation

PlanetF1 · 1 week, 1 day ago

George Russell received his punishment from the FIA stewards...

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Russell explains how tyre troubles ruined pole chance in Madrid

Formula1.com · 1 week, 1 day ago

After showing early promise, George Russell was forced to settle for P6 in Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.

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'No idea what to expect' – F1 braced for Madring debut race mystery

Sky Sports F1 · 1 week, 1 day ago

George Russell believes Formula 1's first race at the Madring could swing one of two extreme ways, while Lewis Hamilton admits he does not know what exactly to expect, heading into Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.

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Russell reveals what derailed his Madring Q3 charge

F1i · 1 week, 1 day ago

George Russell will start only sixth at the Spanish Grand Prix, a frustrating outcome after the Mercedes driver... The post Russell reveals what derailed his Madring Q3 charge appeared first on F1i.com .

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George Russell explains how he ended up a lowly sixth in Madring F1 qualifying

Motorsport.com · 1 week, 1 day ago

George Russell has explained his poor qualifying performance in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix, having ended up a lowly sixth while Mercedes team-mate and title rival Kimi Antonelli took second. Russell set the pace in …

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FIA launches double Mercedes investigation at Spanish Grand Prix

PlanetF1 · 1 week, 1 day ago

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli are under FIA investigation.

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Wolff fumes at 'couch warriors' questioning Mercedes' treatment of Russell

Sky Sports F1 · 1 week, 1 day ago

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has dismissed suggestions from "couch warriors" that the Silver Arrows failed to treat George Russell fairly during the Italian Grand Prix.

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Russell: 'I definitely need some luck' to win title

ESPN F1 · 1 week, 1 day ago

George Russell has admitted he's going to need a bout of good luck if he's going to overcome and beat his teammate Kimi Antonelli in the world championship.

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Russell highlights worrying prospect for race day at Madring

F1i · 1 week, 1 day ago

George Russell has spent plenty of time this season worrying about Mercedes’ rivals. But after Friday’s opening day... The post Russell highlights worrying prospect for race day at Madring appeared first on F1i.com .

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George Russell drops biggest hint yet over Mercedes engine penalty

PlanetF1 · 1 week, 1 day ago

George Russell's engine penalty is still to come.

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George Russell shares childhood Silverstone connection and why he rejected bigger grandstand

Motorsport.com · 1 week, 2 days ago

George Russell has opened up about launching his own dedicated grandstand for his supporters at Silverstone. It was announced this week that the British driver would have the George Russell Grandstand at his home grand …

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Mercedes clearly ahead: How long-run pace compared in F1 Spanish GP practice

Motorsport.com · 1 week, 2 days ago

George Russell was the fastest long-run driver with a lot of fuel on board. His closest challenger was Red Bull’s Max Verstappen over Friday’s practice sessions ahead of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. The Dutchman wa…

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