George Russell admits 'more bad days than good' after Antonelli's F1 title triumph

After teammate Kimi Antonelli won the F1 world championship, George Russell admitted his 2026 season had more bad days than good.

• Russell, in a social media post, congratulated Antonelli, saying the Italian "truly deserved the championship."
• Russell said the season was the first of his career with more bad days than good and vowed to rediscover his form.
• Antonelli clinched the title at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming F1's youngest world champion; Russell finished sixth.
• Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said Russell was "distraught" after the race and excused him from media duties.