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“I Can Get You Arrested”: George Russell Hatches Hilarious Conspiracy To Keep Kimi Antonelli Away From United States GP

George Russell has joked about getting his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli arrested as a last-resort tactic in their Formula 1 championship battle. The British driver…

By Rohit Gupta · F1 Chronicle

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 9:30 PM

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George Russell joked about getting Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli arrested for underage drinking to slow his championship bid.
Russell entered the United States Grand Prix trailing Antonelli by 102 points in the Formula 1 drivers' standings.
At age 20, Antonelli is legally under the Texas drinking age of 21 for podium champagne celebrations.

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George Russell joked about getting his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli arrested for underage drinking in Texas to hinder his championship pursuit. Speaking at a fan event ahead of the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, Russell playfully suggested taking the 20-year-old out drinking, referencing local laws prohibiting alcohol consumption under the age of 21.

Russell trails Antonelli by 102 points in the drivers' championship standings entering the race weekend in Austin. Antonelli holds a mathematical chance to secure the world title if he wins the race and title rivals Russell and Lewis Hamilton finish far enough down the order.

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