Icy George Russell has to yield to Antonelli: ‘Was a tough battle’
George Russell failed to beat his teammate on Sunday; Antonelli drove from pole position to his first victory in China.
George Russell failed to beat his teammate on Sunday; Antonelli drove from pole position to his first victory in China.
It could have been a disaster. George Russell broke his front wing in Q2, saw his car come to a standstill in the middle of the track in Q3, struggled with a
Toto Wolff warns of an internal battle between Russell and Antonelli. “It is sometimes a toss-up who is the fastest.”
George Russell secured sprint pole on Friday in the lead-up to the Chinese GP. The difference with Max Verstappen (P8)? 1,7 seconds!
Russell dominated all sessions in sprint qualifying in Shanghai on Friday. Consequently, the driver also claimed sprint pole.
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Despite George Russell’s victory, he sees a safety issue with the front wing. “It felt quite risky at times.”
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George Russell lives up to his favorite status by winning the first Grand Prix of the year in Melbourne in dominant fashion.