Kimi Antonelli is now F1’s world champion-elect after George Russell retired from Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Antonelli’s second place, combined with Russell’s late…
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard compared Kimi Antonelli's fortunes to Michael Schumacher after George Russell suffered an engine failure late in the race. Antonelli finished in second place to extend his championship lead over his teammate Russell to 84 points with seven races remaining.
Coulthard recalled how Schumacher secured victories despite setbacks, noting that legendary drivers often benefit from favorable circumstances. Russell lamented his misfortune following his third retirement of the season, which turned a potential three-point deficit into an 18-point swing in Antonelli's favor.
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