‘Out of reach’: George Russell refuses to think about F1 title after Antonelli surge

Published 11 June 2026 · sports

British driver says pressure is off following bad run Antonelli 68 points ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell insists the pressure is off in the

British driver says pressure is off following bad run Antonelli 68 points ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell insists the pressure is off in the battle for the Formula One drivers’ championship.

A succession of mishaps – combined with the exemplary form of his Mercedes teammate, Kimi Antonelli – has left him 68 points off the pace. Sunday’s round seven is the newly styled Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, with the Spanish Grand Prix shifting to a new venue in Madrid in September.

Mercedes are expected to excel again this weekend, but it is the 19-year-old Antonelli who has established a firm grip on the drivers’ championship after five consecutive victories.

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‘Out of reach’: George Russell refuses to think about F1 title after Antonelli surge

Published 11 June 2026 · sports

British driver says pressure is off following bad run Antonelli 68 points ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell insists the pressure is off in the

Mercedes are expected to excel again this weekend, but it is the 19-year-old Antonelli who has established a firm grip on the drivers’ championship after five consecutive victories.