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‘Out of reach’: George Russell refuses to think about F1 title after Antonelli surge

The Guardian Sport Thursday 11 June 2026, 18:37 UTC By Luke McLaughlin at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 1 min read
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British driver says pressure is off following bad runAntonelli 68 points ahead of Mercedes teammateGeorge Russell insists the pressure is off in the battle for the Formula One drivers’ championship. A ­succession of mishaps – combined with the exemplary form of his Mercedes teammate, Kimi Antonelli – has left him 68 points off the pace. Sunday’s round seven is the newly styled Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, with the Spanish Grand Prix shifting to a new venue in Madrid in September.

  • British driver says pressure is off following bad run

  • Antonelli 68 points ahead of Mercedes teammate

George Russell insists the pressure is off in the battle for the Formula One drivers’ championship. A ­succession of mishaps – combined with the exemplary form of his Mercedes teammate, Kimi Antonelli – has left him 68 points off the pace.

Sunday’s round seven is the newly styled Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, with the Spanish Grand Prix shifting to a new venue in Madrid in September. Mercedes are expected to excel again this weekend, but it is the 19-year-old Antonelli who has established a firm grip on the drivers’ championship after five consecutive victories.

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