George Russell opens up on 2026 and 2027

George Russell said 2026 was hard to process after Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli took the title, with Russell ending the year fourth on 250 points.

George Russell said 2026 was difficult to process after Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli won the drivers' title, BBC Sport reported. The report said Russell described both the way his campaign fell away and the championship defeat as tough to handle; he finished the season fourth on 250 points.

Formula1.com also looked at where Russell's season slipped and what he needs to change before 2027, citing analysis from F1 TV commentator Alex Jacques. RaceFans reported that Russell said he wants to recover his form after a year with more bad days than good.

Russell, born on 15 February 1998, made 161 Formula 1 starts from 2019 to 2026 and took seven wins in that span. Mercedes ended 2026 as one of the series' most successful constructors, with 138 wins and eight titles across 19 seasons.