George Russell praises Kimi Antonelli’s “perfect start” as Mercedes title battle heats up

George Russell has opened up on racing against his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, praising the Italian driver's "perfect start to the year". Mercedes has enjoyed a dominant start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. After Russell claimed the victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the first sprint race of the year in China, Antonelli celebrated back-to-back wins at the Chinese and ...