Russell jokes about Antonelli’s title chance before United States Grand Prix
George Russell made a tongue-in-cheek comment about Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli’s opportunity to secure his first Formula 1 title at the United States Grand Prix. Antonelli arrives at Circuit of the Americas with a 102-point lead over Russell in the standings.
Ahead of the United States Grand Prix, George Russell joked about how to prevent Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli from wrapping up the Formula 1 championship. Russell said, tongue in cheek, that he could take Antonelli out drinking.
Antonelli goes into the race at Circuit of the Americas with a chance to clinch his maiden F1 title. He leads the standings by 102 points over second-placed Russell.
Separate coverage also noted that one part of the title battle had been keeping Russell up at night, though no further detail was provided in the supplied source material.
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