Russell says serious issue slowing his car, rules out driving style

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, July 18 : George Russell ruled out driving style as a factor in being out-qualified yet again by championship-leading Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli on Saturday and said his car was being slowed by a mystery issue.Antonelli, 25 points clear of closest rival Russell in the Formula One standings, took his sixth pole in 10 rounds at the Belgian Grand Prix and the 19-year-old Italian will be chasing his sixth win in Sunday's race.Russell will start third thanks to McLaren's Lando Norris having a 10-place grid penalty after qualifying ahead of him.“It could be worse, but it could be much better," said Russell. "Yesterday, I was losing eight tenths on the straights, and today I am losing four tenths. It is a step in the right direction. "We saw this at Silverstone,