George Russell entered this year’s F1 championship as the favourite to take the title.
George Russell has denied feeling extra pressure when beaten by team-mate Kimi Antonelli, despite being seen as the title favourite. Mercedes’ strong position and Russell’s experience made him the favourite for the title this year. Antonelli won in China and Japan, taking the lead in the drivers’ standings. He currently has a nine-point lead over Russell in his second F1 season. Russell emphasized the importance of maximizing results and reiterated that no championship is won after just three races.
