Jacques Villeneuve discusses George Russell's advantage at Barcelona GP
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Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Jacques Villeneuve highlighted George Russell's smoother driving style as a key advantage over teammate Kimi Antonelli before the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Russell has performed well in practice sessions, recording the fastest times in two of them, contributing to the scrutiny of the intra-team dynamic at Mercedes-AMG. As the seventh round of the 2026 F1 season approaches, Antonelli leads the drivers' championship by 66 points over Lewis Hamilton, while Russell sits third, just two points behind Hamilton. The race will take place on June 14.
- •Jacques Villeneuve cites Russell's driving style as better suited for Barcelona.
- •Russell topped two practice sessions; Antonelli leads the championship.
- •Barcelona-Catalunya GP is scheduled for June 14.
- •Villeneuve warns against overdriving due to track conditions.
- 1:50 PMMotorsport.com — Jacques Villeneuve explains why George Russell has Mercedes edge over Kimi Antonelli in Barcelona
- 1:50 PMYahoo Sports — Jacques Villeneuve explains why George Russell has Mercedes edge over Kimi Antonelli in Barcelona
- 1:44 PMYahoo Sports — Jacques Villeneuve Explains George Russell’s Hidden Barcelona-Catalunya GP Advantage
"1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve believes George Russell's "smoother" driving style gives him an upper hand over his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. As the grid prepares for the seventh round of the 2026 season, the intra-team dynamic at Mercedes continues to be under scrutiny from fans and the media. While Russell was a clear favourite ...Keep reading
"The intra-team battle at Mercedes-AMG is one of the most closely watched narratives of the 2026 season. While the W17 has shown devastating pace at the front of the grid, the performance delta between George Russell and his teammate often…
"Jacques Villeneuve believes George Russell’s smoother driving style gives him an advantage over Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in Barcelona
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 13, 2026, 1:50 PMJacques Villeneuve explains why George Russell has Mercedes edge over Kimi Antonelli in Barcelona
1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve believes George Russell's "smoother" driving style gives him an upper hand over his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. As the grid prepares for the seventh round of the 2026 season, the intra-team dynamic at Mercedes continues to be under scrutiny from fans and the media. While Russell was a clear favourite ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 1:50 PMJacques Villeneuve explains why George Russell has Mercedes edge over Kimi Antonelli in Barcelona
Jacques Villeneuve believes George Russell’s smoother driving style gives him an advantage over Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in Barcelona
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 1:44 PMJacques Villeneuve Explains George Russell’s Hidden Barcelona-Catalunya GP Advantage
The intra-team battle at Mercedes-AMG is one of the most closely watched narratives of the 2026 season. While the W17 has shown devastating pace at the front of the grid, the performance delta between George Russell and his teammate often…
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