{
  "id": 7312081,
  "title": "Russell throws in the towel as Antonelli running away with title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/russell-throws-in-the-towel-as-antonelli-running-away-with-title",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T10:39:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/motorsport/russell-throws-in-the-towel-as-antonelli-running-away-with-title-1.500673994"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kimi Antonelli is on track to secure the Formula One world championship title before the final race at Abu Dhabi, according to current race leader George Russell. The Italian driver has amassed an 81-point lead over his Mercedes teammate after winning the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, with only nine races remaining in the season. Russell has seemingly conceded defeat in the drivers' championship battle, focusing instead on securing individual race victories. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed confidence in Antonelli's abilities, believing the young driver's talent and youthful energy will carry him for at least two decades in the sport.",
  "summary": "Kimi Antonelli looks ever so likely now to seal the world championship even before the F1 bandwagon moves to Abu Dhabi for the final race of the season. Following his eighth win this year at the Spanish GP on Sunday, Mercedes’ Italian driver has opened up a seemingly unassailable 81-point lead on his suffering teammate George Russell with just nine races to go. And Russell seems to have already…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}