ESPN.com · Nov 2
Russell: More bad days than good this season
George Russell has admitted his 2026 Formula 1 season has been the first of his career with "more bad days than good" in a candid first statement following Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli's world championship triumph.
Russell skipped media duties after Antonelli became F1's youngest world champion at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with team boss Toto Wolff admitted his driver was "distraught" and suffering a "catastrophic moment".
The Englishman had entered the season as strong season favourite and won the opening race of the year but never recovered from five straight Antonelli victories which followed.