{
  "id": 19162364,
  "title": "George Russell has lost 90 points to Max Verstappen in F1 2026 runner-up battle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/george-russell-has-lost-90-points-to-max-verstappen-in-f1-2026-runner",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T13:46:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-considers-push-for-george-russell-to-be-f1-2026-runner-up/10873310/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Mercedes is considering giving George Russell “all the force” to secure a 1-2 in the drivers’ championship after a nightmare run of form. Three rounds remain in the 2026 season - assuming the Qatar and Abu Dhabi grands prix proceed as planned - with no fewer than five drivers in contention for the runner-up spot: Max Verstappen (279 points), Russell (262), Lewis Hamilton (261), Charles ... Keep…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}