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Russell 'exhausted' from constantly picking himself back up

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George Russell entered the season as the title favorite, but technical problems across 14 races have repeatedly ruined his competitive momentum. Most recently, a front-row start at the Mexico City Grand Prix ended in a disappointing sixth-place finish after his car abruptly lost pace. Meanwhile, his 20-year-old teammate Kimi Antonelli capitalized on the race to claim third place and secure the drivers' championship. Russell maintains confidence in Mercedes, recognizing their current car is much faster than the dependable machine that secured fourth place last year.

Key points

  • Mercedes has an opportunity to officially clinch the 2026 constructors' championship at t…: Mercedes has an opportunity to officially clinch the 2026 constructors' championship at the upcoming Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
  • Russell does not blame his team because the current car is significantly faster than thei…: Russell does not blame his team because the current car is significantly faster than their previous machine.
  • The British driver is returning to the Brazilian circuit where he secured his maiden Form…: The British driver is returning to the Brazilian circuit where he secured his maiden Formula One victory in 2022.

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SAO PAULO, Nov 5 : George Russell said he felt exhausted from constantly having to pick himself back up from disappointment this season, something he had not expected to face weekend after weekend.

The Mercedes driver suffered another blow at the Mexico City Grand Prix last weekend, finishing sixth after starting on the front row before his car suddenly slowed.

Italian 20-year-old teammate Kimi Antonelli finished third in the same race to become Formula One's youngest champion.

"When you get kicked to the ground, you pick yourself back up. And you get kicked down again, you pick yourself back up. And I was hoping to do that maybe twice in the season, not every other weekend really," Russell told reporters on Thursday ahead of a Sao Paulo Grand Prix that could secure the 2026 constructors' title for Mercedes.

"When you're away from home three weeks in a row and you have another race like what happened in Mexico where a chance of victory, a chance of the podium just disappears totally outside of your control, it's tough to deal with",…

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