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George Russell's telling admission after Monza F1 defeat to Kimi Antonelli

George Russell has all-but conceded his chances of winning the 2026 Formula 1 world title, though he has found “an answer” as to why this year has been such a struggle. The Mercedes driver trails his championship-leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 66 points with 10 rounds remaining, despite entering the new regulations as the pre-season title favourite. But Russell claimed in Monaco ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com10 Sept

George Russell "should feel aggrieved" after Mercedes Monza strategy call, says David Croft

Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft has argued that George Russell has every right to "feel aggrieved" after Mercedes' strategy call during the virtual safety car period at the Italian Grand Prix. During the race at Monza, Russell was leading on hard compound tyres, having committed to a long stint following an early red flag restart. When a late virtual safety car period ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com10 Sept

Why Mercedes didn't pit Russell under virtual safety car in Italian GP

Kimi Antonelli's sensational win from the back of the grid in the Italian Grand Prix was thanks to a great drive, but perhaps also a little help from strategy and a timely virtual safety car. The Italian was the only Mercedes driver to make a pitstop during the race - and ultimately defeated his team-mate and championship rival George Russell. Mercedes split the strategies between its ... Keep reading

AutosportAutosport6 Sept

F1 Italian GP: Antonelli stuns from 19th on the grid to win home race

Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli has taken a sensational home win at the Italian Grand Prix, coming from 19th on the grid to defeat Mercedes team-mate George Russell. In an action-packed display of battery-led yo-yo racing, Antonelli overcame a grid penalty and a mid-race pitstop to scythe through the field and defeat long-time leader Russell, with Max Verstappen beating the ... Keep reading

AutosportAutosport6 Sept

F1 Italian GP: Gasly takes stunning maiden pole for Alpine

On the scene of his maiden grand prix win, Alpine driver Pierre Gasly has written another chapter in his Formula 1 career by claiming his first-ever pole position for the Italian Grand Prix. In a thrilling Q3 shootout, Gasly trumped pre-session favourite George Russell by a mere 0.060s to deny the Mercedes driver a fifth pole of the year and take Alpine to the top of the timesheets. Russell ... Keep reading

AutosportAutosport5 Sept

F1 Italian GP: Russell fastest from Hamilton and Verstappen in final practice

Mercedes driver George Russell has beaten Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to top spot in Formula 1's final practice session at the Italian Grand Prix. Russell comfortably held off the seven-time world champion on a toasty Monza circuit, with Max Verstappen and championship leader Kimi Antonelli third and fourth respectively. After a calm opening quarter of the session, the medium-tyre shod ... Keep reading

AutosportAutosport5 Sept