George Russell's breakthrough, Ferrari's setback a...
Key takeaways
- During that same period, his 19-year-old prodigy of a teammate, Kimi Antonelli, has made consecutive victories in F1 look ludicrously easy and in turn built a significant championship lead.
- In Austria, Russell reminded the world, and perhaps even himself, that he isn't out of the picture just yet.
- "The last win feels like a long time ago, to be honest," Russell said after Sunday's race.
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The timely win has breathed fresh life into his title campaign, bringing an end to a "tough couple of months" in which he has occasionally looked powerless to stop his first genuine title chance slipping through his fingers.
In the months since he last stood on the top step of the podium at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in March, Russell has had to dig deep both mentally and within the team's data to fully understand where he's been lacking. During that same period, his 19-year-old prodigy of a teammate, Kimi Antonelli, has made consecutive victories in F1 look ludicrously easy and in turn built a significant championship lead.
In Austria, Russell reminded the world, and perhaps even himself, that he isn't out of the picture just yet.