Russell vows to ‘keep fighting’ in F1 title race despite Antonelli’s advantage

George Russell set the fastest time in practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, held on a Saturday to avoid clashing with Azerbaijan's national remembrance day. Russell trails his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli by 81 points in the Formula One world championship standings, with Antonelli having claimed eight victories this season, including wins from 19th on the grid in Monza and in Madrid. Despite the deficit, Russell vowed to continue fighting for the title until it is mathematically impossible.