Russell dismisses claims Antonelli is Wolff's favouriteGeorge Russell has opened the Hungarian GP weekend by insisting Mercedes is not favouring championship leader Kimi Antonelli, dismissing the growing narrative as media-driven "nonsense". But Russell and Antonelli have now travelled together to Budapest, with the Briton sharing an Instagram photograph of the smiling Mercedes pair aboard a private jet. Russell said his approach to Antonelli has not changed despite the teenager becoming his direct championship rival. That shows I have the speed I need to win the World Championship. It's the same thing - many think they know the truth, but actually only a few do.