Russell Watching Antonelli Charge Toward F1 Championship Many Thought Would Be His
Wolff said Russell can still win a championship if Mercedes gives him a faster car.
- Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas on Sunday, extending his Formula One championship lead over teammate George Russell to 123 points. The 20-year-old Italian driver is now on the brink of securing his first world title.
- Antonelli overtook his teammate with five consecutive wins early in the season, establishing a significant lead. The Italian has dominated the Mercedes garage with nine victories compared to three for Russell, who entered the year as the bookmakers' favorite.
- Former Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko told Sky Germany that "Russell is no longer the number one driver," claiming "Antonelli has quite clearly taken that spot from him." Mercedes boss Toto Wolff dismissed the assessment, insisting Russell possesses the skills to win a championship.
- Russell struggled in Austin on Sunday after receiving a five-second penalty, finishing eighth and telling reporters "P2, P3, P5 is not champion, so it doesn't mean anything." The Briton now faces a significant battle holding second place against Lewis Hamilton and other rivals.
- Antonelli could clinch his first Formula One championship at the upcoming race in Mexico City this weekend. With a 123-point lead and only 125 points remaining, the Italian is set to become the sport's youngest-ever champion and the first from his country since 1953.
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Mercedes-Boss Toto Wolff has strengthened the back of his Formula 1 protégé George Russell after Red Bull's former motorsport consultant Helmut Marko had described the British as hopeless to ever recover from the current season. "Russell is no longer the number 1 driver," said 83-year-old Steirer, who left Red Bull last year, before the US Grand Prix on Sunday. "Antonelli clearly took this place away from him."
Wolff hits back at fellow Austrian Marko over Russell comments
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct 26 : Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has backed George Russell for future success after Red Bull's former motorsport adviser Helmut Marko dismissed the Briton's chances of ever recovering from being eclipsed by teammate Kimi Antonelli.Antonelli is 123 points clear of Russell atop the Formula O
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The Independent (US)George Russell says second spot would mean nothing as Kimi Antonelli nears title
Antonelli now holds a whopping 123-point lead over his team-mate Russell.
Max Verstappen chases the GP victory in Austin starting at 9:00 PM. Kimi Antonelli is already hoping to clinch the Formula 1 world title. The 20-year-old Italian starts in P1, with Verstappen alongside him. Spectacle guaranteed! Follow the race via our live blog.
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