2026年のF1ドライバーズ選手権は、開幕4戦を終えてキミ・アントネッリが20ポイント差で首位に立っている。開幕戦オーストラリアGPで優勝したジョージ・ラッセルだが、その後はメルセデスのチームメイトに後れを取っている。この状況は、ランド・ノリスが2025年にタイトルを獲得する前に経験した苦闘を彷彿とさせる。
シーズン開幕前は優勝候補の筆頭と目されていたメルセデスだが、期待通りの強さを序盤戦で見せている。しかし、F1参戦2年目のアントネッリが3勝を挙げてリードを広げる一方、ラッセルは開幕戦以来表彰台から遠ざかっている。
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George Russell remains confident of claiming the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' championship despite trailing Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 68 points after the Monaco Grand Prix.
Formula 1 commentator Alex Jacques has described Kimi Antonelli's strong start to the 2026 season as a wake-up call for Mercedes teammate George Russell. The 19-year-old leads the drivers' standings by nine points after back-to-back victories in China and Japan, amid growing reactions to his surprise championship lead. The team now heads to the Miami Grand Prix.
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George Russell has praised Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli for his perfect start to the 2026 Formula 1 season as the pair vie for the drivers' championship. Antonelli leads the standings after back-to-back wins in China and Japan, nine points ahead of Russell. The British driver shared his thoughts during an event in Geneva.
The Formula 1 paddock has arrived in Spain ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, which begins with practice sessions on Friday 12 June. David Coulthard has backed George Russell to secure a victory this weekend and halt Kimi Antonelli's streak of five consecutive grand prix wins.
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Kimi Antonelli holds a 43-point lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell heading into the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. The pair have agreed to race freely with mutual respect after an on-track clash in Canada. Will Buxton has tipped Russell to challenge strongly on the street circuit.
George Russell claimed pole position for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, with Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli alongside him on the front row.
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Kimi Antonelli extended his winning streak to four consecutive races at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. George Russell retired from the lead with engine trouble, opening a 43-point gap in the 2026 title race.