“Antonelli is stronger than Russell”. Patrese analyzes the Mercedes derby: “George is number 2, he has to accept it”
While F1 heads to Monza the internal battle at the Mercedes garage now seems to have a designated winner
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Russell ‘wingman’ of Antonelli, Steiner has no doubts: “At Mercedes they have decided, Wolff can tell anyone what to do”
According to the former Haas manager, Mercedes has now chosen who to bet on for the 2026 Drivers’ Championship title
Power Unit Mercedes, the troubles are not just for Antonelli: Russell will also have to take a penalty
Toto Wolff explained that discussions are underway with the English driver to decide where to serve the penalty
Russell has reconsidered: “Antonelli deserved to be second”
The race pace in the Dutch GP pins George Russell, who overtook Kimi Antonelli only during the pit stop under the Bolognese’s VSC
Wolff and the Mercedes team order for Antonelli: “These are the rules, we restored the positions before Kimi’s free pit-stop”
The Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff explained why the pit wall asked Russell to give way to Antonelli
Mercedes, after the team order diplomacy reigns: “Kimi deserved to finish ahead”, “Happy that George is third”
There were no tensions between the two Mercedes drivers, despite the team order that required Russell to let Antonelli pass
Russell: “I could have been on pole, but it is important that Ferrari is behind”
Mercedes’ Englishman will start from the front row alongside world champion Lando Norris. But Antonelli is right behind
Verstappen, radio taunt to Russell: “Now he will start crying”
The Dutchman via radio did not hold back a scathing comment towards the British Mercedes colleague
Russell celebrates the Sprint, but looks ahead to qualifying: “Six drivers who will fight for pole”
After the pole position, the British Mercedes driver defended the lead throughout the entire race until the checkered flag
Russell: “So I remember how to drive…”
F1, George Russell proudly commented on the pole position in the Zandvoort Sprint Qualifying ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc