George Russell Backs Kimi Antonelli’s Progress Despite Tough Rookie Results

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George Russell Backs Kimi Antonelli’s Progress Despite Tough Rookie Results

“His pace gap isn’t that big… people look at the bottom line, but he’s still making progress,” Russell told Motorsport.com. Mercedes’ flawed suspension upgrades hurt Antonelli’s adaptation, though he scored a podium in Canada. Russell sees his teammate’s arrival as a fresh start for the team. Antonelli stands P7 in the table with 64 points, around 108 points behind Russell.

By Tanish Chachra

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