Antonelli says Russell still holds a major advantage

George Russell had a difficult 2026 season, with his team-mate Kimi Antonelli, aged 20, going on to win the world drivers' championship while Russell spent much of the year watching from behind.

The source text indicates that Antonelli does not regard Russell as a lesser figure in the team garage, and Antonelli has acknowledged that Russell still holds one significant advantage over him. The full detail of that advantage is not set out in the excerpt available here.