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Antonelli calls Russell remark 'a heavy blow'
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has spoken out strongly against a claim by George Russell, which the Italian says had a significant personal impact.
By Nadia van Leeuwen - 2026-07-16T19:07:24.000Z - 1 min read
Andrea Kimi Antonelli's reaction to recent remarks by George Russell caught the paddock off guard, pointing to a raw nerve touched within the young driver.
Antonelli did not mince words, describing Russell's claim with the telling phrase "a heavy blow", forcefully underscoring the severity of his feelings.
The exact substance of Russell's claim remains shrouded in mystery for now, leaving the precise trigger for this sharp public reaction unclear.
It is clear that Antonelli takes his British colleague's statements very seriously, and his strong words demonstrate the personal impact such comments can carry in Formula 1.