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Russell admits 25-point gap to Antonelli ‘probably correct’
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08/07/2026 at 09:5608/07/2026 at 10:06 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. George Russell has delivered a refreshingly candid assessment of his 2026 Formula 1 campaign, admitting that despite a season peppered with bad luck, Kimi Antonelli has simply been the better Mercedes driver so far. The Briton began the year tipped by many as a leading title contender after Mercedes produced the benchmark W17. Instead, it has been Antonelli who has stolen the spotlight, stringing together five consecutive Grand Prix victories – between China and Monaco – to seize control of the Drivers' Championship. Russell clawed 18 valuable points back at the British...
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