Antonelli-Russell contrast could hardly be more stark
In Monaco, "everything clicked" for Kimi Antonelli but his Mercedes team-mate George Russell was "beyond frustration" after another race without points.
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""I just felt really at one with the car and was able to set a good rhythm with high intensity and the car was responding really well.""
— Kimi Antonelli , Athlete
""It's just struggling to comprehend how on earth this season has panned out in the way it has.""
— George Russell , Athlete
""clearly our mistake""
— Toto Wolff , Executive
Key People
George Russell is a British Formula 1 racing driver currently racing for Mercedes.
Kimi Antonelli is an Italian Formula 1 racing driver competing for Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver and a multiple-time Formula 1 World Champion.
Max Verstappen is a Dutch racing driver and the reigning Formula 1 World Champion.
Toto Wolff is the team principal of the Mercedes Formula 1 team.
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In Monaco, "everything clicked" for Kimi Antonelli but his Mercedes team-mate George Russell was "beyond frustration" after another race without points.
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