what's my current fixation

I know how this horrible team does things. The dream isn't Kimi Antonelli being the youngest wdc. It's Mercedes having the youngest wdc.

If you ask me, antonelli is deadass being used. Groomed even, to develop the same fucked up loyalty every top teams wants to sow into their assets drivers.

For instance, antonelli seems to genuinely be an ayrton senna fan, so i think it's convenient that his team is pushing this story of him being the second coming of his idol. Or not stopping the whole "dad max" narrative or "he is verstappen 0.2 in the making".

saw someone say that Kimi's victories feel as if his diary is coming to life and, jokes aside, i think that's how they are grooming him. Giving him everything he could want, building this work environment when he's the kid everyone loves, manufacturing an illusion of safety, of family.

Because that's what it is.

It's fake.

Kimi isn't safe in there. He's gullible, he has dreams, ambitions and a group of professionals all making him believe this shit.

It sounds paranoid as hell but -

I truly feel like Kimi is blind to how he will one day be fucked over by Mercedes, that he won't be the exception. This sport is a business, and it chews out the drivers when they no longer make the profit or fit the brand.

Which takes me to my horrible suspicion that George might not leave that team. Ever.

They wont let him.

He is their perfect marketing doll.

He is a safe bet. A consistent driver when he is not being dogwalked. He can be their good boy who takes the blame for the team, who helps them save face.

George Russell is the perfect employee because Mercedes has done him dirty since day one, since they let him stay in Williams for so long, since they barely did anything in emailgate, since they allowed for f1 media and discussion spaces to completely misunderstand George and twist his personality and everything he stands for.

And if Kimi Antonelli thinks he will be coming out unscathed from that psych ward -

yeah no, bro is cooked.

the absolute lack of respect and basic common sense surrounding George lately is driving me up the wall. i’m honestly sick to death of seeing people (and unfortunately, it’s the vast majority) talking trash about George as if he isn’t a world-class professional.

George is an exceptional driver and remarkably talented. anyone saying otherwise is either a complete idiot or just a hater (which, let’s be real, is the same thing, as both clearly lack a functioning brain cell). this isn't just me being biased; if you actually bother to look at the data from every single season since his debut, his consistency is undeniable. he’s been a massive part of why Mercedes has managed to stay in the fight as a top-tier team. if you disagree, i’m so sorry, but you simply don’t understand nothing about Formula 1.

it honestly hurts to see how much people feel the need to constantly compare him. i know he has immense respect for Lewis (as do i) but he’s finally stepped out from the shadow of a legend to forge his own path. now that he’s finally doing it, nobody bothers to notice? to be clear: i’m not diminishing Hamilton’s impeccable work or everything he’s achieved. i admire him deeply. but very few people seem to grasp the sheer burden George carries and the weight on his shoulders.

Kimi is doing well, yes. he’s being consistent and breaking records, which is brilliant, and i’m genuinely proud of him. but that doesn't give ANYONE the right to treat George this way. it’s not like Mercedes is leading the constructors’ championship by a landslide on its own or depending solely on Kimi. and whether you like it or not (even as a Kimi supporter) we have to acknowledge that, as Toto himself has said, he still has a lot to improve. his starts aren't great, and he’s still making errors that will eventually be ironed out, but these points (which often end up compromising the rest of the grid, George included) seem to go unnoticed by people.

these are the same people who, not long ago, were absolutely slaughtering Kimi on social media to the point where he had to deactivate his instagram. that is brutal. he’s just a kid. i’ll never forgive people for that. they’re the same ones who were destroying Lando last season (only to worship him now) and the same ones who treated Max like the worst human being before they started idolising him. and mark my words: when George becomes world champion (because YES, he has the talent and he WILL be the world champion), these same dregs of society will be the first to clap and call themselves "fans" when they were the ones spewing their vitriol for the world to see.

the internet is a public space. it’s far too easy to hide behind a private profile and slag off someone who, by the way, is a human being with feelings.

everyone is entitled to their preferences and their favourite drivers, but that gives NOBODY the right to be disrespectful. and just to be crystal clear: i am NOT talking down on Kimi here. far from it. i’m stating technical facts that anyone with a basic understanding of the sport would recognise. these nuances don’t make him a bad driver; he just has areas to improve, with highs and lows just like any driver. i’ve backed that kid since he joined Mercedes and i was over the moon when his promotion was announced. i also remember very well how many people were talking rubbish about him and Toto’s decision back then. funny how things change, isn't it? it’s tragically comic how fickle people are (and don't even get me started on how Ferrari left both Mercedes and Carlos Sainz in the lurch — that's a rant for another day).

regardless, George is out there grafting for points (which he is consistently delivering) and chasing his dream, just like Kimi and the rest of the grid. so, surprise surprise: competition between teammates and teams will ALWAYS exist. but being teammates doesn't mean they have to hate each other. so, look at this, another surprise for you idiots: respect exists even between them who are really there for the job, so i honestly want to ask what your problem is with creating toxic rivalries that are far from existing (whether between George and Kimi, between Lando and Oscar, between Max and Hadjar, between Lewis and Charles, etc.). that era is OVER. the sport has EVOLVED. stop being so close-minded, because i'm sure none of you could last a single day doing what they all do.

George has said multiple times he’s happy for Kimi’s success, but that won't stop him from fighting for his own. and the fact that George claps for Kimi instead of being petty or immature says everything you need to know about his character btw.

and for god’s sake, we are only four races in. don’t try to dictate an entire season based on the first three, especially considering George WON in Melbourne. he’s driving out of his skin despite the circumstances; he secured a fantastic podium in Shanghai and took P4 in Suzuka and Miami — a dreadful track, in dreadful conditions, with massive car issues. i don’t know what world you’re living in, but he’s sitting on 80 fucking points. EIGHTY. it’s basic maths.

by now i should be used to it, but i can’t stomach this much nonsense from people who don’t understand the basics of telemetry, motorsport, or even common decency. that’s what makes this shit draining sometimes: the part of the fanbase that’s only here to pretend they know F1 so they can judge whoever they want. it’s a vicious cycle of "let's hate whoever is doing well because we can't respect human effort." it’s easier that way, isn’t it? unfortunately, these people will never understand the essence of this (or any other) sport.

maybe if they took a look at themselves, they’d realise how insignificant their bitterness is. "oH, It lOokS bAd fOr RuSselL to lOse to a 19-yEar-oLd," "oh, GEorGe iS tOo iNconsisTent," "oh, RuSselL will neVer wIn a cHampionShip at tHis rAte."

shut up and go study the data.

leave George alone.

if you think you can do better, go out there and try it yourself.