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Bruising F1 2026 will not be the end for George Russell - Toto Wolff

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff remains certain that George Russell possesses the ability to rebound from a tough 2026 championship fight and secure a world title down the road. Russell started the year tipped heavily to take the drivers' crown, yet the current standings tell a vastly different story.

With merely nine races left on the calendar, Russell occupies the runner-up spot in the table while trailing his garage partner, Kimi Antonelli, by a substantial 81 points. The 20-year-old Antonelli's commanding form has put him on the brink of capturing his very first championship trophy.

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