Helmut Marko: The title will be contested by Mercedes drivers.

Helmut Marko: The title will be contested by Mercedes drivers.

      After three stages of the season, Kimi Antonelli leads the individual standings, ahead of George Russell, his teammate, by nine points. Former Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko believes that the title will be contested between the Mercedes drivers in 2026, but he doubts whether Antonelli will be able to maintain his current form throughout the year.

      Helmut Marko: "It's interesting to follow Kimi's performances. He was already incredibly fast in the junior categories, and it's great to see how the young driver is gaining strength in Formula 1.

      The question is whether he can maintain such speed and level of results throughout the entire season. George Russell is a more experienced driver, and last year, when the European part of the season began, Antonelli's results significantly declined.

      But within the team, they will have an exciting battle. There is no doubt that the fate of the title will be decided between the Mercedes drivers."

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Helmut Marko: The title will be contested by Mercedes drivers.

Helmut Marko believes that the title in 2026 will be contested between the Mercedes drivers, but he doubts whether Kimi Antonelli will be able to maintain his current form throughout the year.