FITTIPALDI BACKS ANTONELLI-RUSSELL RIVALRY FOR SPORT

Original: Emerson Fittipaldi explains why Kimi Antonelli-George Russell battle is good for F1

Two-time F1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi states that the rivalry between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell at Mercedes benefits Formula 1.

Two-time Formula 1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi believes the escalating intra-team rivalry at Mercedes between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli is exactly what the series needs. Following Lewis Hamilton's high-profile switch to Ferrari, Russell was widely expected to assume the position of team lead