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George Russell "has to win" Italian GP to keep F1 title hopes alive, says former driver

Mercedes driver George Russell must secure a victory at the upcoming Italian Grand Prix to keep his championship ambitions alive, according to former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer. Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast, Palmer assessed the title picture following a dramatic Dutch Gr

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August 31, 2026
George Russell "has to win" Italian GP to keep F1 title hopes alive, says former driver

Mercedes driver George Russell must secure a victory at the upcoming Italian Grand Prix to keep his championship ambitions alive, according to former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer. Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast, Palmer assessed the title picture following a dramatic Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. McLaren's Lando Norris took a commanding victory in the Netherlands ahead of the Mercedes duo ...Keep reading

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