Russonelli things that live in my head rent free, an incomplete list (aka I got really bored at work)
- Kimi's dad liking a fan reel of that same quote with some cute clips of them on Insta
- Canada. just. all of Canada. special shoutout to this photo
- George interrupting Marcus on his cooldown lap in Australia to go on a tangent about how well Kimi did
- "that looks more like a wedding photo"
- George invoking Kimi's pre-penalty race result instead of his own in Monza, thoroughly confusing me and probably the interviewer in the process
- the Brazil hug photo during which Kimi was on his phone?? I still struggle to understand how any of that came about, logistically speaking
- that weekend being their one proper rivalry moment, followed by "our relationship is definitely changing" ⦠followed by aforementioned phone hug & George trying to fight a smile when talking about Kimi in his debrief, followed by a noticeable jump in comfort between them for the rest of the season (I have to imagine they had a productive conversation after that weekend but whether or not that actually involved them talking about what the fuck is wrong with them remains forever unclear) (alternatively, "it's changing" yea I guess an engagement is a relationship changing idfk mate) (it definitely didn't change for the worse that's for sure)
- "we're a perfect match! <3" - "don't tell our girlfriends"
- Kimi equating the name George Russell with the term beautiful in I think Jeddah
- a common occurence; Kimi: I wasn't that happy with my results - George: Kimi did so well today! (especially in Baku oh my god Georgie chill)
- George joking about not getting any advice from Toto in Imola to lighten the mood after Toto piled the pressure on Kimi
- whatever the hell this was
- Kimi's fascinating way of making interview questions that are not about George ⦠about George. how did he get from "what are your big goals right now?" to "I have a great teammate who doesn't have to fear any opponent"???
- "if it wasn't for your brake issue it would have been a double podium :<"
- them both going ILLEGAL!! at the same time in the Austria motorhome tour lmao
- George signing off on that video with ciao and Kimi picking up some of George's mannerisms across the year
- one of Kimi's go-to replies for any "which driver ā¦" video being George (alongside Max and ⦠Fernando Alonso, for some reason. where's the Alonsonelli lore?)
- this particular screenshot from the 2025 preseason where they look like a newly engaged couple that just told everyone they're getting married while their families watch on in horror
- "how would you describe yourselves outside of racing?" cue panicked looks
- on that note, all of Merc ITT
- Kimi somehow wiggling his way into playing padel with George in Brazil twice in one day with different people and at different courts
- THE MIAMI HUG that was so extremely awkward because it was filmed and also I'm pretty sure George didn't expect Kimi to be shirtless
- "and I will add a fourth person which is (conspiratorial eyebrow raise) George"
- George saying he would let Kimi cut his hair even though he also said he has no patience and Kimi himself told him it's a bad idea
- Kimi being at the Singapore victory celebration when Toto wasn't
- Kimi getting asked whether he'd prefer Max or George as a teammate (horrible question btw) and going "I don't mind either way" only to then go on about how happy he is with George for like a minute
- them having very similar car feedback so a lot of their debriefs are just "yeah, what he said" back and forth
- George's slightly softer tone of voice specifically reserved for Kimi
- Kimi calling George cool (his qualifying at least lmao)
- George instinctively taking Kimi's cap with him when leaving the broken down car in the Brazil driver parade
- Kimi of all people being the one to call George to ask where the hell he is when he didn't show up to a meeting
- the whole 2026 team kit hug video but not even because of the hug. rather, because Kimi did not let go of George even when George did his usual patpat on his shoulder to signal him to let go, something he always does
- George staring down Kimi for seven whole seconds after asking him the math question in their kids interview, and you can see exactly when he realises and has to blink himself back into reality
they have never been normal about each other I fear. this has been going since before the 2025 season even started back when Kimi's English was a lot worse and George (known to be someone who takes a while to warm up to people) was fighting for his life to make it all less awkward. are they gonna be more reasonable this season? who knows! I hope for their sake they are cause they may be in a championship fight! but idk if I have such faith in them (neither of them is a well adjusted person) (and this is not a well adjusted team) (Toto do you know what you've created??)