George Russell Trails by 66 Points, Shifts to Race-by-Race Title Focus
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Updated · Formula 1 · Sep 10
George Russell Trails by 66 Points, Shifts to Race-by-Race Title Focus
3 articles · Updated · Formula 1 · Sep 10
Summary
George Russell said in Madrid he is treating the final 10 Grands Prix race by race rather than talking up a title charge.
A 66-point deficit to Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli has left Russell needing a sharp swing in momentum to revive his championship hopes.
That pressure has grown since Russell has not beaten Antonelli since the British Grand Prix in July, with Monza especially damaging.
Monza underlined the gap in form when Antonelli recovered from 19th on the grid to win, leaving Russell facing a steep late-season chase into the new Spanish Grand Prix weekend.