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What “bamboozled” George Russell suspects is behind gap to Kimi Antonelli at F1 Monaco GP
George Russell was left baffled by his pace deficit to his Mercedes teammate and Formula 1 title rival Andrea Kimi Antonelli during Monaco Grand Prix qualifying. Antonelli secured his fourth pole position, beating Max Verstappen by just 0.043 seconds. Russell ended up a disappointing sixth, over four tenths adrift of Antonelli, who has been dominant this season. Russell admitted to being puzzled by the performance difference between him and Antonelli, acknowledging a need for adjustments in his driving. He expressed his struggles to match Antonelli’s pace and the need to find a solution for the remaining races. Russell acknowledged the driving style differences between him and Antonelli and the impact on their performance with the new cars.
