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George Russell Eyes Head-to-Head Title Fight with Max Verstappen in 2026

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George Russell highlighted Red Bull's high potential in 2026, and hopes to battle with Max Verstappen at the front.
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George Russell acknowledges that downshifting on straights could still be an issue in 2026 and that drivers will have to lift on qualifying laps. However, Toto Wolff sees no downside to the new regulations.

·United States
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Mercedes made a strong impression in the first days of the 2026 Formula One Revolution. George Russell is now classifying favorite talk.

George Russell minimised on this Tuesday (2) the favour mark under Formula 1 and said that he expected to see Max Verstappen, the world's top champion of Red Bull, as one of the main candidates at the championship in this season. Vice-campeda from McLaren last year, Mercedes presented immediate signs of competitiveness during a shakedown test performed last week, with a high volume of return. Russell acknowledged that the W17 car is meeting all …

·Brazil
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CNN Brasil broke the news in Brazil on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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