Kimi Antonelli makes Lewis Hamilton-Nico Rosberg vow amid George Russell F1 fight

Kimi Antonelli, 19, stated at a media conference in Brisighella — where he collected the prestigious Lorenzo Bandini Trophy — that Mercedes is allowing him and George Russell to race freely without strict team orders. However, Antonelli vowed their intra-team competition will not escalate to the toxic levels seen in the infamous Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg rivalry. The Italian driver was also described as a 'generational talent' following a dominant start to the 2026 F1 season.