“He was well in command before the summer break, and after the summer break, two things happened which he didn’t like, and he lost the championship. Maybe it is for him to lose, but I think we are early in the season.”
The season will continue with the Canadian Grand Prix on 22-24 May at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a track that Russell argues is one of his strongest. Heading into the Canadian Grand Prix, Antonelli leads the drivers’ standings on 100 points, with Russell following on 80 points in second. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc sits third with 59 points and 2025 champion Lando Norris is fourth with 51 points.
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