Russell Still Concerned by Poor Pace Despite Silverstone Podium
Russell said Ferrari look quick now after finishing second, while Kimi Antonelli placed 16th with damage and a penalty.
- George Russell claimed second place at the Silverstone Grand Prix, securing his first home race podium as Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton finished third.
- Ferrari's improved pace pressured Mercedes throughout the race, with Russell benefiting from a late safety car intervention that positioned him ahead of Hamilton.
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished 16th after damaging a wheel shield while battling Leclerc on fresh tyres, then collected a penalty for exceeding track limits.
- Antonelli expressed frustration with the penalty, calling it "a bit unfair," noting his damaged car would not turn properly in the corners after the incident.
- The Italian teenager has recorded two pointless finishes in three races and is without a Grand Prix win since his streak of five consecutive victories ended at Monaco.
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Russell still concerned by poor pace despite Silverstone podium
George Russell says his performances need to improve if he wants to fight for the Formula 1 drivers’ championship, despite finishing second in Sunday's British Grand Prix.Kimi Antonelli won Saturday’s Sprint at Silverstone and was hunting down Charles Leclerc in the latter stages of the grand prix until he was...
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Russell concedes Ferrari are threat to Mercedes
Russell, who took second place ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton when the latter was pitted by Ferrari during a late safety car intervention, said he was glad to see the flag and claim his first home race podium. "I am so pleased to be standing here," he said. "It’s my first podium here at Silverstone and I am delighted even if it was a very lucky race! "I had a puncture, but I was lucky with the Safety Car at the end. It would have b…
The Monegasque won an intense Grand Prix of Britain after the young Italian driver suffered complications in his monoplace. George Russell finished second, while Lewis Hamilton completed the podium in a race that ended with Safety Car.
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