Antonelli Soars, Russell Struggles at Mercedes | F1 News

Kimi Antonelli’s pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix is just the latest in a blistering run, while teammate George Russell languishes in fourth—half a second behind, partly due to a baffling lack of straight-line speed that Mercedes can’t crack. Toto Wolff admits Russell hasn’t clicked with the car lately, making it tough to find that extra pace. Meanwhile, Antonelli’s calm, focused dominance is proving he’s “born to do this,” and Mercedes now faces a critical challenge: leveling the playing field before Russell’s momentum fades. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/09ba0bdfe69bd9bb