What happened: During the sprint at the Singapore Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli received an unexpected message over the Mercedes team radio. Teammate George Russell briefly took over the communications channel, playfully introducing himself to Antonelli as his new engineer, "Giorgio."
F1·ANALYSIS·October 10, 2026 05:19 AM ET
George Russell pranks Kimi Antonelli over Mercedes radio
The veteran hijacked the channel to pose as "Giorgio."
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