元F1王者のジャック・ヴィルヌーヴは、キミ・アントネッリの最近の成功をミハエル・シューマッハになぞらえ、一方でジョージ・ラッセルがカタロニア・サーキットで優位に立つ理由を説明した。
ヴィルヌーヴは、アントネッリは「チャンピオンの運」に恵まれていると語った。彼は、この19歳のメルセデスのドライバーが中国、日本、マイアミ、カナダ、モナコで5連勝を飾ったことに言及した。アントネッリはドライバーズランキングで、2位のルイス・ハミルトンに66ポイントの差をつけて首位に立っている。ジョージ・ラッセルはハミルトンから2ポイント差の3位につけている。ヴィルヌーヴはSky Sports F1に対し、ラッセルのスムーズなドライビングスタイルの方が、アントネッリのアプローチよりも滑りやすいバルセロナのコースに適していると語った。ラッセルは今週末のフリー走行1回目と3回目でトップタイムを記録している。バルセロナ・カタロニア・グランプリは、6月14日（日）の現地時間午後3時にスタート予定である。
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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.
Juan Pablo Montoya has highlighted Kimi Antonelli's rapid development as a growing challenge for the Formula 1 grid. The Italian driver secured his fourth straight grand prix victory at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, extending his championship lead to 43 points after teammate George Russell retired.
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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.
Kimi Antonelli claimed victory in the Monaco Grand Prix, securing his fifth successive Formula 1 win. The Mercedes driver started from pole and held off Lewis Hamilton after late chaos forced a red flag and restart with eight laps remaining.
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Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya predicts that Kimi Antonelli could gain a psychological edge over Mercedes teammate George Russell by winning the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix. Antonelli recently extended his drivers' championship lead to 20 points with a third consecutive victory at the Miami Grand Prix. Russell, who won in Canada last year, aims to halt his teammate's momentum.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, outpacing teammate George Russell who will start second despite setup struggles. Antonelli's strong performance continues his impressive start to the 2026 season, where he sits just four points behind Russell in the standings. Team principal Toto Wolff acknowledged a backfired adjustment left Russell facing challenges into Sunday's race.
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Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for Mercedes at the Miami Grand Prix, finishing four tenths ahead of teammate George Russell in fifth. Russell attributed his struggles to the low-grip track conditions. The 19-year-old championship leader holds a seven-point edge over the Briton heading into Sunday's race.