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George Russell · Chinese Grand Prix qualifying, Shanghai 2026

Russell expected to take part in qualifying after Sprint crash, willing to help Antonelli

Archive photograph: George Russell · Chinese Grand Prix qualifying, Shanghai 2026 · 2026-03-14Archive photo · 2026-03-14 · Liauzh · CC BY 4.0

After his Singapore Sprint crash, George Russell said he expected to take part in qualifying and was willing to help Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli if needed.

After his Singapore Sprint crash, George Russell said he did not expect to miss qualifying.

With a grid penalty awaiting him, Russell said he and Mercedes needed to reconsider their approach because he saw little to gain from pole position. He was willing to help team-mate Kimi Antonelli if needed, although he did not think doing so would give Antonelli much of an advantage at this circuit.

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