Lewis Hamilton says Kimi Antonelli deserves the F1 title, backing Mercedes’ decision to promote him as the Italian closes in on the championship in Mexico.
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George Russell seemed to have all the cards in hand to play the world title early in the season, after having dominated the Australian Grand Prix. But nine wins later, it was his young team-mate Kimi Antonelli who found himself at the gates of the sacre, starting this weekend in Mexico. While the Britishman now lags behind in the championship, Lewis Hamilton insisted on taking his defense. Former Mercedes driver believes that Russell was further…