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George Russell closer than ever to giving up on 2026 F1 title

George Russell is now “exceptionally unlikely” to win the 2026 Formula 1 title, having been beaten by Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli for a fifth consecutive time at the Spanish Grand Prix. Russell qualified a lowly sixth at F1’s new Madring track, explaining he “tried pushing

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September 13, 2026
George Russell closer than ever to giving up on 2026 F1 title

George Russell is now “exceptionally unlikely” to win the 2026 Formula 1 title, having been beaten by Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli for a fifth consecutive time at the Spanish Grand Prix. Russell qualified a lowly sixth at F1’s new Madring track, explaining he “tried pushing hard in Turn 11” but “the tyres couldn’t take it”. Read Also: Formula 1George Russell ...Keep reading

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