George Russell's 2026 F1 bad luck is beyond a "Rocky" story, says David Coulthard
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says George Russell's bruising 2026 campaign has become a "character-building" exercise, claiming the Mercedes driver's current run of bad luck is too unbelievable for a Rocky film. Russell won the Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, but his season has since taken a turn. As F1 enters its August shutdown, the Briton trails his teenage ...…
Mercedes driver George Russell is being advised to regain his "flow state" in his pursuit of the Formula 1 world title. Former F1 engineer Rob Smedley, speaking alongside former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer and BBC broadcaster Jake Humphrey, emphasized that Russell needs to stop overthinking his performance. Smedley noted that Kimi Raikkonen, currently leading the championship, is in a natural flow state when he competes.
Smedley suggested that Russell must be in the same mindset to secure points and ultimately win the championship. Currently, Russell is trailing his younger teammate Oscar Piastri by points, with Piastri leading the drivers' standings.
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