George Russell acknowledges poor performance this season
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George Russell of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team has admitted that his performance in the 2026 Formula 1 season has not met expectations, regardless of luck. Following a recent retirement, Russell stated that he has not done a good enough job this year.
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Russell admits his performance hasn’t been good enough this year regardless of luck | Formula 1"I haven't done a good enough job this season, independent of the good luck or the bad luck," says George Russell after his latest retirement.
Russell refuses to blame “bad luck” for massive deficit to AntonelliThe 2026 Formula 1 season has been an absolute nightmare for Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team driver George Russell. Coming off a devastating mechanical failure that robbed him of a guaranteed podium finish at the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the 28-year-old British driver is currently trailing his team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli by a massive 84 points in the drivers' ... Keep reading
Russell admits his performance hasn’t been good enough this year regardless of luck | Formula 1"I haven't done a good enough job this season, independent of the good luck or the bad luck," says George Russell after his latest retirement.
Russell refuses to blame “bad luck” for massive deficit to AntonelliThe 2026 Formula 1 season has been an absolute nightmare for Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team driver George Russell. Coming off a devastating mechanical failure that robbed him of a guaranteed podium finish at the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the 28-year-old British driver is currently trailing his team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli by a massive 84 points in the drivers' ... Keep reading
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