Brundle: Russell needs to treat Antonelli like peak Hamilton
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George Russell must treat his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli like "Lewis Hamilton in his peak" amid a developing title battle between the pair, according to Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle.
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Exclusive George Russell needs to treat Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli like peak Lewis Hamilton, says Martin Brundle Kimi Antonelli has taken a surprise early lead over Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the F1 Drivers' Championship; Antonelli has claimed back-to-back victories in China and Japan following Russell's win at the season-opener in Australia Martin Brundle Expert Analyst @MBrundleF1 Monday 6 April 2026 08:50, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player David Croft and Martin Brundle discuss if Kimi Antonelli could be a real challenge to senior Mercedes team-mate George Russell? George Russell must treat his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli like "Lewis Hamilton in his peak" amid a developing title battle between the pair, according to Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle. Mercedes have started the season in dominant fashion, winning the first three races, but it is Antonelli who holds a surprise nine-point lead over Russell. Fortune has favoured the 19-year-old Italian, with the timing of a safety car at the Japanese Grand Prix helping him to leapfrog Russell on his way to a second successive victory, after the Brit had won the season-opener in Australia. F1 2026 Calendar | F1 2026 Standings | F1 Gossip Column Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more 📱 Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 With Antonelli in the early stages of just his second F1 campaign, Russell was installed as a clear title favourite before the season had begun, but the early results suggest the battle between the Silver Arrows drivers could be far more competitive than many had predicted. Having earned a Mercedes seat in 2022 after spending three years loaned out to Williams, Russell was paired with Lewis Hamilton for three seasons before the seven-time world champion left to join Ferrari in 2025. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Russell fumes to Toto Wolff over the Mercedes team radi...
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