With George Russell all but giving up on the 2026 title, do you think he has any chance of beating Kimi Antonelli next year?

I can understand why it feels like it's all but lost for George, but we were in a very similar scenario last year too! It will be interesting to see if Mercedes will remain the team to catch next season or if McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull can challenge them!

sousi.brown2w ago

George Russell is one of those drivers who is competent if the car is good. He's not, however, good enough to outperform the car. As long as there's someone of champion caliber in a Mercedes or any other car as fast or faster, Russell will have no chance for a championship win.

rebecca.braybrook2w ago

I have to agree with you Sousi! I don't feel like we're getting stella drivers out of him that wow us like we do with some of the others. Would you put him in the same category as Leclerc? As in a good driver but maybe not quite a world champion?

czechfog18362w ago

New power split, new aero regulations? It will change things for every team.

david.comerford2w ago

I don't think the way to unlock speed from the car will change *that* much though

jamesshearman232w ago

Would love to see Verstappen take it to him in a fairly even car

david.comerford2w ago

Right now, it's hard to see what changes for George. Antonelli should only get better. I think we could be entering an era of dominance. Norris probably stands the best chance of stopping Kimi from going back-to-back