Russell on Antonelli having the 2026 title to lose
George Russell says Kimi Antonelli now has the 2026 Formula 1 drivers’ title “to lose”, with the Italian holding a 43-point lead over his team-mate. Russell said: "If I look at it from my competitor's position, you're kind of in a position now that you've got such a buffer, it feels like you can only keep it or you can only lose it. It's his to lose. My mindset is to enjoy every single race, try to win every single race, the same as I've done this whole season."
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Arvid Lindblad explains why "lavish Monaco stereotype" holds no appeal
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Antonelli on racing hard but smart against Russell
Kimi Antonelli says he wants to keep racing “hard, but smart” after his wheel-to-wheel battles with Mercedes team-mate George Russell in Canada. Antonelli said: "I'm not the kind of guy who backs down. Whenever I get an opportunity, I will go for it. I think in Canada, it was a really good battle with George, but it also showed that no matter the position I am in the championship, I'm going to go for it. Of course, I'm learning how to manage this aggression as well, because I cannot just go all out and go for it 100% and see what happens. I want to still race hard, but smart."
Antonelli vows to keep racing ‘hard but smart' in Monaco
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Norris on Ferrari's high-downforce Monaco advantage
Lando Norris says Ferrari’s high-downforce set-up could give it an advantage around Monaco’s low-speed streets. Norris said: "It's true that the Ferraris are not the quickest in the straights but that's also because they have a lot of downforce and a lot of drag. It's kind of their own punishment they give themselves, which gives them some advantage and that advantage will definitely show this weekend."
Norris flags Ferrari edge in Monaco but not ruling out McLaren
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Leclerc on Mercedes as team to beat in Monaco
Charles Leclerc says Mercedes remains “the team to beat” heading into the Monaco Grand Prix, as he rejected suggestions Ferrari should be considered favourites despite believing the circuit could suit his car. Leclerc said: "No, I don't [think Ferrari are favourites]. If there's one track I will bet on us, it's probably Monaco. However, I still believe that Mercedes have had a significant advantage since the beginning of the year... But Mercedes, I think, will still remain the team to beat."
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Verstappen on delaying Red Bull extension amid 2028 decision
Max Verstappen says he is not in a hurry to sign a new Red Bull contract extension because he first needs to decide whether he wants to race in Formula 1 beyond the end of his current deal in 2028. Verstappen said: "I first have to decide for myself whether I also want to continue a bit longer than 2028. That's why I'm not in a hurry. Otherwise I would have long since signed my contract until 2040!"
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Russell on having nothing to lose in title fight
George Russell says he has “nothing to lose” in the championship fight and expects things to “balance themselves out” after a power unit issue forced him to retire from the Canadian Grand Prix as team-mate Kimi Antonelli won. Russell said: "These things always balance themselves out at one point and, as you say, I've got nothing to lose. I'm just going to go out and enjoy every race. It's still in my control. If you pole and win every single race from now until the end of the season, you'll win the championship. That is my goal."
Russell has ‘nothing to lose' in title fight
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Mercedes allows Russell and Antonelli to race freely
Mercedes has told George Russell and Kimi Antonelli they can keep racing each other freely after discussing their Canada clashes, as long as there is respect and no unnecessary risk of contact. Russell said: “Ultimately we have to be trusted, and we are trusted, and that’s how it’s been left.” Antonelli said the team reviewed “all the episodes of the race” and concluded: “You can race each other freely, as long as there’s respect… The team doesn’t want to put in any rules.”
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Charles Leclerc says the expanded 22-car Formula 1 grid will make traffic “a problem” in Q1 at Monaco because the circuit is so short. Leclerc said: "I mean, 22 cars on such a short track I think will be quite tricky. Especially because with these cars, [although it's] a bit less now, still whenever you are three or four seconds [apart] on tracks like this, you lose a bit of time. So it's going to be tricky. It's the same for everybody and we'll have to adapt to it but it's not ideal for Q1, I think."
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Antonelli on Mercedes allowing him and Russell to race freely
Andrea Kimi Antonelli says Mercedes still wants him and George Russell to race freely, despite Toto Wolff suggesting he may need to put a "handbrake" on their battles after they clashed several times at the Canadian Grand Prix. Antonelli said: "We reviewed all the episodes of the race, and basically, the end of the discussion was you can race each other freely, as long there's respect, and as long as you don't put yourself in situations that could damage one of you or both of you. So the team doesn't want to put any rules... the team wants us to race freely... you can't really put a leash on a driver that is fighting for wins and the championship."
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Antonelli on early 2026 title talk
Kimi Antonelli says it is “very, very early” to talk about the 2026 Formula 1 title being his to lose after his Mercedes team-mate George Russell suggested Antonelli is now in pole position for the championship. Antonelli said: "No, to be fair, I don't really give way to that line, because it's so early in the season, still 17 more races left and it's still very, very early to think or talk about the championship. I try to do my best, whenever I go in the car, I try to maximise the result, and then we'll see where we end up at the end of the season. But I also think it's difficult to think about losing something when you don't even have it. I didn't win the championship. How can I lose something that I didn't even achieve?"
Kimi Antonelli brushes off George Russell F1 title pressure: 'How can it be mine to lose?'
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Hamilton on ignoring Ferrari Monaco favourite hype
Lewis Hamilton says he is not listening to the hype around Ferrari being tipped as favourites for the Monaco Grand Prix and insists the team is focused on taking lessons from previous rounds. Hamilton said: "I'm not listening to any of the hype. I'm just trying to take the learnings from each weekend and try to move forwards. There are no certainties in F1. [The podium in Canada] didn't leave us with any certainties."
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Gasly on Briatore's leadership at Alpine
Pierre Gasly says acting Alpine team principal Flavio Briatore’s leadership has “set the tone” for the team, with Alpine fifth in the standings after five rounds of the 2026 season. Gasly said: "I think Flavio [Briatore]'s leadership is great and set the tone for the entire team. We always have to question what we do, what we do well and what we have to improve. I think we have the right mindset. We managed to score points with both cars last week. Overall, there is a lot of green flags but we still have to work out how to do even better."
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Carlos Sainz says Williams’ disappointing start to the 2026 Formula 1 season tested his faith in the team’s project after he scored two grand prix podiums with Williams in 2025. Sainz said: "Tested my faith? For sure. When you go from scoring podiums at the end of last year to suddenly being where we were two seconds and a half off the pace at the beginning of the year, two seconds is a big test of faith or a big shock to the system. And I was the first one to say to James [team principal James Vowles] and to the management that it was not expected."
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