While Russell could only qualify sixth, Mercedes teammate and title rival Kimi Antonelli claimed a stunning pole

Russell had started the season as the bookmakers’ favourite to land his maiden crown, but he has since been usurped by 19-year-old Antonelli

George Russell remains confident in his world championship ambitions despite taking a serious blow with a mechanical failure at the last round in Canada

MONACO, June 4 : Championship leader Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes team mate George Russell said they will continue fighting wheel to wheel in this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix…

Mercedes have won every race of the 2026 season with Antonelli leading Russell by 43 points

Antonelli, who has won the last four races, danced his way around Formula One’s famed streets in the principality

The Mercedes driver has not stood on the podium since finishing second in Shanghai in March and finished in sixth on Saturday's qualifying.

While Russell could only qualify sixth, Mercedes teammate and title rival Kimi Antonelli claimed a stunning pole

George Russell spiega come la sua Mercedes ad oggi si adatti meglio alle caratteristiche di Antonelli e non alle sue: "Non me lo spiego"