Formula 1 News: Russell surges as Antonelli gets ‘wake-up call’

George Russell emerged from Formula 1's summer break in strong form at the Dutch GP in Zandvoort, claiming Sprint pole and victory before qualifying second for the main race, ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli in third. Russell attributed his improved performance to a more relaxed mental state after an inconsistent first half of the season affected by reliability issues. Antonelli, who made errors in both Sprint and main qualifying, described the weekend as a valuable wake-up call, warning that he cannot afford to lower his guard.