Former Haas crew principal Guenther Steiner believes that the interior momentum and “sympathy” throughout the storage may have naturally shifted in the direction of Kimi Antonelli after the Italian driver’s sturdy begin to 2026.
Antonelli has taken the paddock by storm in 2026. The 19-year-old has secured 5 consecutive grand prix wins, extending his lead within the drivers’ championship to 66 factors. In distinction, Geroge Russell has endured a irritating run of races.
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Talking on , Steiner argued that Antonelli’s spectacular performances will inevitably have shifted the dynamic within the Brackley outfit.
“I do not suppose [Russell] will get remoted, however for certain the shift of the sympathy of the individuals within the crew is now with Kimi, as a result of he is doing one thing particular. He is a 19-year-old child; everyone needs to help him.
“I do not suppose they isolate George, however that’s the place George must be sturdy as a result of he’ll now suppose, ‘Oh everyone’s in opposition to me,’ however no, it is advisable hold the individuals round you, and nonetheless encourage them.
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George Russell, Mercedes
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“But it surely’s comprehensible that every one the individuals now are sympathetic or help the winner as a result of he did one thing very particular, Kimi. That does not imply that they do not like George anymore, however George must imagine that as properly, not solely us.
“Within the crew, they nonetheless respect George, however you possibly can think about how these individuals really feel, this child coming alongside and successful 5 races in a row for them. All of them wish to be related to him, and I am not saying that they do not like George anymore, but when there’s a favorite within the crew, even when that is only one% extra love he will get, Kimi will get it.”
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Russell heads into the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix with the purpose of breaking Antonelli’s successful streak. The Briton topped the timesheets within the first follow session.
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