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Antonelli Vows No Hamilton-Rosberg Repeat with Russell

Kimi Antonelli has vowed his growing on-track rivalry with Mercedes teammate George Russell won't escalate into a Lewis Hamilton-Nico Rosberg-style conflict.

The Italian driver made the commitment during a media conference in Brisighella while accepting the prestigious Lorenzo Bandini Trophy, which was established in 1992 to honor the late Formula One driver. catcross.org

Antonelli confirmed that Mercedes has given him and Russell the freedom to race each other, but emphasized their relationship will remain professional, unlike the famously contentious Hamilton-Rosberg partnership that dominated F1 headlines in the mid-2010s.