George Russell said he is ready to capitalise on Kimi Antonelli’s shock qualifying crash by winning from pole position in Azerbaijan on Saturday and ignite his world title comeback.
Antonelli, who has reigned supreme so far this season – winning eight of the 14 F1 rounds staged to secure an 81-point lead – displayed the first dent in his championship armour when he misjudged the opening corner and hit the wall in Baku.