Juan Pablo Montoya has urged George Russell to focus more on adapting his driving style, rather than excessively fixating on his Mercedes teammate, Kimi Antonelli, if he wants to aspire to the championship title.
After finishing second at the British Grand Prix, Russell acknowledged that, despite benefiting from a Mercedes strategy during the safety car period, he didn’t feel he deserved that result. “I don’t feel satisfied with the result, I need to improve to be able to fight for the title in 2026,” he said.
Montoya, analyzing the race, suggested that Russell should spend more time reflecting on his own performances. “He needs to look within himself and understand what is preventing him from competing with his teammate. Adapting the car to his needs could help him a lot,” the Colombian stated.
With this second place at Silverstone, Russell is now 25 points behind Antonelli, who sits in first place in the championship standings. The tension within the team is intensifying, with veteran Lewis Hamilton also in the race, positioned in third place, followed by Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, who emerged victorious at the Grand Prix.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
