Russell: Title Fight 'Pressure Is Off' vs. Antonelli

Russell: Title fight 'pressure is off' vs. Antonelli

George Russell has said he no longer feels like he is in a title battle and has attributed his strong performance at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix to feeling less pressure as the second half of the season gets underway.

Relaxed Russell insists ‘the pressure is off’ in title fight-back

©Mercedes Michael Delaney 23/08/2026 at 13:1123/08/2026 at 12:51 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. George Russell may have a 56-point mountain to climb if he is to overhaul Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in the 2026 championship, but the Briton insists he is approaching the second half of the season without the weight that once seemed...

Russell makes 'nothing to lose' declaration in F1 2026 title race with Antonelli

George Russell has said he has "nothing to lose" in his title bid against Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, returning to track action feeling "way more relaxed" at Zandvoort.

George Russell "more relaxed" as F1 2026 title is Kimi Antonelli's to lose

The Mercedes driver has made a strong start to the second half of the 2026 F1 campaign, as he won the Dutch GP sprint and will start Sunday's race in second