Russell Closes in as F1 Leader Antonelli Seeks Response in Malaysia
- Formula One returns to the Sepang International Circuit this Sunday, with Kimi Antonelli aiming to rebuild his championship advantage in a race replacing the cancelled Bahrain Grand Prix due to Middle East conflict.
- Mercedes team-mate George Russell trails Antonelli by 66 points after the Italian's fifth-place finish in Azerbaijan, where a hydraulics failure forced him to start 16th on the grid.
- Seeking to become Italy's first champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953, Antonelli vowed to "re-establish the order" against Russell, though he joked he drove "like my grandma" in Baku.
- Max Verstappen remains a threat after finishing close behind Russell in Azerbaijan, while Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur rallies his team despite rumors linking former Red Bull chief Christian Horner to his position.
- Ferrari will bring upgrades and push "until the last corner," Vasseur said, though he noted that data from Sepang's 2017 race is "practically irrelevant" for current cars.
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Leader of the championship, Kimi Antonelli, only fifth in Azerbaijan, wants to "re-establish the hierarchy" this weekend in Malaysia against his teammate and rival at Mercedes, George Russell.
Antonelli eyes Sepang as perfect proving ground for 2026 cars in the wet
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli said Sepang’s notorious abrasive surface could prove a welcome surprise should Formula One finally get its first wet race of the season in Malaysia. The young Italian, who has enjoyed a charmed run of dry conditions throughout his title charge, reckons the Malaysian circuit’s rough tarmac would make it the ideal […]
Motor racing-Antonelli eyes Sepang as perfect proving ground for 2026 cars in the wet
SEPANG, Malaysia, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli said Sepang's notorious abrasive surface could prove a welcome surprise should Formula One finally get its first wet race of the season in Malaysia.
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