Russell Vows to Fight On as Antonelli Leads the Title Race to Baku

George Russell has said he will keep fighting for the Formula One world championship until it is mathematically out of reach, according to the Guardian, which reports that he was quickest in practice for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The paper quotes him saying he wants to try to win every single race and that this is his goal.

The championship lead belongs to Kimi Antonelli, who told BBC Sport he is still finding his way in Formula One. The BBC reports that a crash in 2024 stayed in his head for a very long time, and that he describes the change in himself as a transformation as a driver.

Baku is the setting for the next round. A BBC Formula 1 podcast episode frames the weekend around whether Antonelli can extend his advantage there, which is the question the foreign coverage has settled on.