George Russell insists he’s talented enough to be a title contender in Formula 1, following a strong 2025 season with Mercedes.<br>After comparing favourably to Lewis Hamilton over their three years as team-mates, with nearly as many points and more victories, Russell comfortably established himself as the squad’s lead driver with rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli alongside him.<br>Russell was the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/russell-verstappen-f1-title-challenge/10786311/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>