Kimi Antonelli tightens F1 title grip with Belgian GP win after Russell crashes out

Russell out on opening lap after clash with Hamilton Antonelli has 50-point lead on Mercedes teammate Victory in the Belgian Grand Prix could not have been sweeter for Kimi Antonelli, but it has cruelly exposed something of an inexplicable faultline within his Mercedes team. The Italian teenager’s joy stood in stark contrast to his teammate George Russell, who was knocked out on lap one after a…