Russell Admits He Needs Luck as Antonelli Focuses on the Job
The Mercedes driver says he wants to stay focused on performance after extending his championship lead by 66 points with 10 races left.
- On Thursday, Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli stated he is pushing championship title thoughts to the back of his mind ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, focusing strictly on driving.
- Last Sunday's Italian Grand Prix win at Monza, where the 20-year-old climbed from 19th on the grid, remains the "best day of my life, so far," he reiterated to reporters.
- To manage the pressure of his success, Antonelli said a team go-karting session after Monza helped him reset; he declared he wants to avoid worrying about the championship "at all costs."
- George Russell, the Mercedes teammate, admitted on Thursday he will need luck to catch the runaway series leader; Antonelli currently holds a commanding 66-point advantage.
- With 10 races remaining this season, the 20-year-old remains on track to become Formula One's youngest-ever world champion, holding significant leads over rivals Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris.
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PressNewsAgencyAntonelli putting championship to the back of his mind after best day of his life
MADRID, Sept 10 : Kimi Antonelli looks more and more like Formula One's next champion but the Mercedes driver said on Thursday he wanted to push title thoughts to the back of his mind and just focus on driving.The 20-year-old told reporters at the Spanish Grand Prix that winning his home Italian race at Monza
Antonelli plays down F1 title talk despite dominant Mercedes form
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Russell admits he needs luck as Antonelli focuses on the job
But the plucky challenger made it clear that he had not given up all hope. Speaking at the new Madring circuit ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, the Briton said that, like Antonelli, he was not thinking about the title race, but just improving his own performances race by race. Italian Antonelli, 20, who reiterated that his home win from 19th on the grid at Monza last Sunday had been the "best day of my life, so far", had also said tha…
Antonelli ketepi kejuaraan, fokus pemanduan
Madrid: Kimi Antonelli semakin mengukuhkan cengkaman sebagai calon juara Formula 1 seterusnya, namun pelumba Mercedes itu berkata dia mahu mengetepikan terlebih dahulu soal kejuaraan dan hanya memberi tumpuan kepada pemanduan. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd Website developed by Gias Ul Hassan - Best Website Developer - WordPress Web Design - Custom Website Design The post Antonelli ketepi kejuaraan, fokus pemanduan appeared first on Malay New…
Staying at the top of the Drivers Championship hasn't changed to Kimi Antonelli
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