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George Russell explains mindset after tough start to 2026 F1 campaign
Motorsport.comJuly 8, 2026
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Mercedes driver George Russell has insisted that he "didn't really lose faith" during a challenging start to his 2026 campaign.While the British driver won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, he endured a series of unlucky moments as his teenage team-mate Kimi Antonelli took the championship lead.After winning the sprint race in Shanghai, he faced car ...