George Russell opens up on mental exhaustion after frustrating 2026 F1 season
George Russell has admitted he is mentally exhausted after a season in which he has repeatedly had to overcome challenges. The Mercedes driver started 2026 as the favourite for the title, but after a string of issues outside of his control and incredible performances from his team-mate Kimi Antonelli, he watched on as the Italian became world champion in Mexico. Speaking to the media at ... Keep…
George Russell has admitted he is mentally exhausted after a frustrating 2026 Formula 1 season. The Mercedes driver started the year as title favorite, but struggled with numerous challenges beyond his control. Despite his team-mate Kimi Antonelli's stellar performances, Russell watched on as Antonelli secured the world championship in Mexico City.
Speaking at the Brazilian GP, Russell revealed that even celebrating his first F1 win in Brazil could not lift his spirits, having had to recover from setbacks time and again. He expressed frustration at facing another race where victory was out of his reach, and emphasized the toll it takes when such outcomes happen repeatedly.
Russell noted that only six races went smoothly for him, with 14 races attributed to perceived bad luck. He stressed the need to scrutinize issues more deeply, particularly on his own team's performance. Currently, Russell is fourth in the drivers' standings with 250 points, trailing Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton by 11 and 9 points respectively.
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