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Mercedes ‘ticking all the boxes’ but Russell dismisses title hype
© XPB Phillip van Osten
26/04/2026 at 11:5726/04/2026 at 11:59 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Three races into the 2026 season, and Kimi Antonelli and George Russell find themselves in a position many drivers dream of – and just as many mishandle. Victories are stacking up, Mercedes looks formidable, and the early narrative is already leaning toward a title charge. But Russell isn’t buying into it. Not yet. Despite his team’s strong start, the Briton is keeping it real. From Melbourne to Shanghai to Suzuka, Mercedes has stormed out of the gates. Russell opened the campaign with a commanding win in Australia, before rising star Antonelli followed up with a...
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