2 February 2026GP BlogDriver Ratings
Kimi Antonelli targets F1 title fight, relishes prospect of battling teammate George Russell
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli declares his goal is to fight for the F1 world championship, acknowledging the challenge of going up against teammate George Russell. The young driver enters his second season aiming to match Lewis Hamilton's early-career success.
Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli has set his sights on fighting for the Formula 1 World Championship, naming it his ultimate goal and highlighting the prospect of battling his highly-rated teammate George Russell as a particularly exciting challenge. The 18-year-old Italian, entering just his second season in 2026, aims to emulate the feat of his predecessor Lewis Hamilton, who won his first title in his sophomore year.