Russell closes in as F1 leader Antonelli seeks response in Malaysia
- Formula One returns to the Sepang International Circuit this Sunday, with Kimi Antonelli aiming to rebuild his championship advantage in a race replacing the cancelled Bahrain Grand Prix due to Middle East conflict.
- Mercedes team-mate George Russell trails Antonelli by 66 points after the Italian's fifth-place finish in Azerbaijan, where a hydraulics failure forced him to start 16th on the grid.
- Seeking to become Italy's first champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953, Antonelli vowed to "re-establish the order" against Russell, though he joked he drove "like my grandma" in Baku.
- Max Verstappen remains a threat after finishing close behind Russell in Azerbaijan, while Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur rallies his team despite rumors linking former Red Bull chief Christian Horner to his position.
- Ferrari will bring upgrades and push "until the last corner," Vasseur said, though he noted that data from Sepang's 2017 race is "practically irrelevant" for current cars.
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SEPANG, Malaysia, Sept 30 : Formula One's championship battle takes an intriguing twist this weekend as Mercedes teammates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell renew their rivalry at an unlikely venue, Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit.Although Sepang remains a permanent fixture on the MotoGP calendar, it
Kimi Antonelli has "spooked himself" amid F1 title pressure, says Naomi Schiff
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has “spooked himself” and must “get out of his head” to avoid crumbling under the pressure of the Formula 1 fight, according to pundit Naomi Schiff. The Mercedes driver arrived at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a commanding 81-point lead. But that advantage was reduced to 66 points after team-mate George […] The post Kimi Antonelli has “spooked himself” amid F1 title pressure, says Naomi Schiff appeared first o…
Kimi Antonelli has “spooked himself” amid F1 title pressure, says Naomi Schiff
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has "spooked himself" and must "get out of his head" to avoid crumbling under the pressure of the Formula 1 fight, according to pundit Naomi Schiff. The Mercedes driver arrived at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a commanding 81-point lead. But that advantage was reduced to 66 points after team-mate George
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