Lando Norris warns George Russell about pressure as Antonelli leads 2026 F1 championship

World champion Lando Norris said George Russell faces a delicate phase of his 2026 season after falling far behind teammate Kimi Antonelli, who has won five of the first seven races and holds a 50‑point lead. Norris recalled his own 2025 campaign, when he was well off the pace after the summer break but adopted a “no‑pressure” mindset that helped him clinch the title at Abu Dhabi. He cautioned that the same formula may not work for Russell, stressing that each driver must find his own approach. Norris added, “I always put a lot of pressure on myself. I don’t know if George feels this pressure or not,” and “There is no one‑size‑fits‑all solution.” He highlighted the challenge of having a highly consistent teammate in Antonelli and the need for Russell to extract the maximum from his car under intense competition.