Mercedes driver George Russell praised Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli's "perfect start to the year" as Antonelli leads the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' standings by nine points after three rounds.
Russell won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the China sprint race, while Kimi Antonelli recorded back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix, contributing to Mercedes' dominant early-season form.
Russell made the remarks at the Watches and Wonders 2026 event in Geneva following the launch of the IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive, calling Antonelli "incredibly quick" and noting their motivation for the rest of the season.
The IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive is described as designed to endure space flight, made in partnership with Vast, and is priced at £22,600; Mercedes and its drivers now prepare for upcoming races.
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