Russell vows comeback after Antonelli's championship triumph

Daily Sabah · Deutsche Presse-Agentur - dpa · 2026-11-03 08:41 UTC

George Russell has promised to fight back after Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff described the Briton's difficult season as a 'catastrophic moment'...

George Russell has promised to fight back after Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff described the Briton's difficult season as a "catastrophic moment" following teammate Kimi Antonelli's stunning world championship triumph.

Russell, 28, entered the season as the overwhelming favorite for the title, but Antonelli overturned expectations to become the youngest world champion in Formula One history, leaving his more experienced teammate trailing.

The 20-year-old has claimed nine victories to Russell's three, sealing the championship in just his second season with a third-place finish at Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix.

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