MERCEDES NAVIGATES RUSSELL VERSUS ANTONELLI STRATEGY BATTLE

Original: Mercedes braced for tougher strategy calls as George Russell closes on Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes faces increasingly complex strategy decisions as George Russell closes in on teammate Kimi Antonelli in the championship standings.

Mercedes will have to thread the needle keeping its strategy calls fair to both drivers amid George Russell's title resurgence, team boss Toto Wolff has acknowledged. After having to adapt his driving style to the new cars for 2026, Russell has been edging back towards his best form in recent races,