George Russell’s battle against Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes is already a daunting challenge on pure performance grounds. But according to Juan Pablo Montoya, the Briton faces another unexpected obstacle: Antonelli is simply too easy to like. Being ‘likeable’Speaking about the team-mate rivalry, Montoya believes Russell’s first task is straightforward: he must close the performance gap. “The dynamic is difficult, because Kimi is bloody quick, and he’s also a very likeable guy,” Montoya told the official F1 website. Russell’s mission is clear – find the missing pace, and force Mercedes’ young star into a fight he has not yet had to face.