George Russell News
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | George Russell GBR | 154 |
Mercedes have accepted the blame for Kimi Antonelli's mechanical failure which likely cost him victory at the British Grand Prix and saw him score no points in the Silverstone race.
Kimi Antonelli still believes he has momentum in the title race against Mercedes team-mate George Russell, despite losing ground in the last two races.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff doubts Ferrari will be able to maintain their current scale of car development through the season against the constraints of Formula 1's budget cap, reckoning they should be "running out of money soon".
Lewis Hamilton will arrive at this weekend's British Grand Prix confident that he can win on home soil, according to his former team-mate Jenson Button.
George Russell has admitted he was at a "low point" before closing his title-race deficit to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli over the last two rounds of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Lewis Hamilton hopes strategy can see Ferrari secure back-to-back grand prix victories - but admits stopping Mercedes in Austria will be a "tall order".
George Russell's edge in experience over his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli showed up in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying as the Brit's knowledge of the rules helped him to pole, while a "mistake" saw the Italian teenager miss out on the front row.
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he and Mercedes team-mate George Russell intend to "race differently" against each other to avoid giving up points to rival teams.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team will discuss how Kimi Antonelli and George Russell race each other going forward due to the possible championship threat from Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes believe they understand the reasons behind their "very painful" reliability problems so far this season as they work on introducing fixes as the 2026 campaign progresses.
Lewis Hamilton believes a "perfect job" will be required for Ferrari to take the fight to Mercedes at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, but is not ruling out the opportunity to claim a first win in red.
George Russell says he is back in his groove and is starting to trust his instincts again after returning to form in spectacular fashion on the first two days of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend.
George Russell just pipped Lewis Hamilton to claim a much-needed pole position in his bid to kick start a championship fightback at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
George Russell says his misfortune "cannot last forever" and is hoping for "neutral luck" at this weekend's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
George Russell says he feels like everything is going against him this season and the form of his team-mate Kimi Antonelli hasn’t helped him personally.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff was conflicted about going on the podium to celebrate Kimi Antonelli's Monaco Grand Prix podium amid another tough weekend for George Russell.
George Russell has admitted he is in a "very weird state of mind" after his hopes of a maiden Formula 1 title suffered another major blow in Monaco.
George Russell admits he is "bamboozled" by his struggles for pace in his Mercedes after his latest setback saw him qualify sixth for the Monaco Grand Prix while team-mate Kimi Antonelli took pole position.
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have been "trusted" to race each other freely as long as there is "respect" after Mercedes held discussions with its drivers following their battles in Canada.
Despite his declaration that the 2026 Formula 1 title is Kimi Antonelli's to lose, there are several reasons why George Russell should still believe he can catch his Mercedes team-mate.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 179 |
| 2 | George Russell | 154 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 147 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 108 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 97 |
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 179 |
| 2 | George Russell | 154 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 147 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 108 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 97 |
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