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Imola could host the 2026 F1 finale if Qatar and Abu Dhabi are cancelled; Antonelli would clinch the title with an Austin win under the proposed five-race schedule.
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Mercedes has brought a substantial upgrade, but George Russell expects rivals’ recent packages to be among their last major changes this season.
RacingNews365 says Mercedes has added turquoise to its W17 for a Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled to take place in Malaysia on 4 October.
George Russell’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix win has put Mercedes engines ahead of Ferrari’s in the all-time F1 race-win tally.
George Russell beat Charles Leclerc to pole in Baku by more than 0.8 seconds, while Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli crashed during Q1 and could not take part in Q2.
George Russell also topped the second free practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli made it a Mercedes one-two; Max Verstappen finished third.
George Russell finished the first free practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix fastest, ahead of Max Verstappen. Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli stopped after around 25 minutes and finished fifth.
George Russell puts improving his own performance ahead of thinking about a title comeback. Yet the Mercedes driver is not giving up the fight with Kimi Antonelli: as long as it is mathematically possible, he wants to keep fighting.
Russell and Antonelli remain free to race each other at Mercedes, as long as they stay within the team's limits. According to Andrew Shovlin, the prospect of victory helps both drivers perform at their best.