Kimi Antonelli brushes off George Russell F1 title pressure: 'How can it be mine to lose?'

Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has shrugged off suggestions by his Mercedes team-mate George Russell that the 2026 title is now his to lose.<br>Antonelli currently holds a 43-point advantage over second-placed Russell, who was the pre-season favourite, after four wins on the bounce inside the opening five rounds.<br>It comes after Russell suffered a costly retirement from the lead ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kimi-antonelli-brushes-off-george-russell-f1-title-pressure-how-can-it-be-mine-to-lose/10826806/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>