George Russell's championship aspirations appear to be effectively over following the 2025 Italian Grand Prix, while Mercedes faces a narrowing window to secure second place in the constructors' standings.
The British driver piloted the Mercedes W16 at Monza, but the team's title challenge has faded as the season progresses.
Photograph by Eustace Bagge via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) shows Russell in the W16 during the Italian Grand Prix weekend.
