Russell frustrated after title blow in Montreal
25th May 2026George Russell admitted he was “lost for words” after retiring from the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver suffering another setback in his Drivers’ Championship fight.
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Russell looked set to challenge for victory after an impressive weekend in Montreal, taking Sprint pole, winning the Sprint, securing Grand Prix pole and leading Sunday’s race before a power unit failure ended his afternoon on lap 30.
The result leaves Russell 43 points behind his teammate Kimi Antonelli, who went on to win his fourth Grand Prix in succession.
Russell said: ”It feels like somebody doesn’t want me to fight or compete for this championship.
“Three out of the last five races there’s just been something really going against us. Just a bit lost for words right now.”
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Despite the result, Russell remained positive about his own performance, responding to criticism following a tough weekend in Miami.
He said: “Yeah, I loved the battle [with Antonelli]. I was happy with how I handled it, how I drove and I’m just pleased with the weekend in terms of my own personal performance.
“There were a lot of doubters maybe after Miami and a lot of chat, but I know what I can do.
“Pole in the Sprint, win the Sprint, pole in Qualifying, leading the race.”
Antonelli: “It would have been cool to see how it ended” after Russell battle
Russell also reflected on his fight with Antonelli, admitting he would have liked to see how the battle unfolded over the remainder of the race.
Russell reflected on the wheel-to-wheel battle with Antonelli and wished the pair had been able to continue their fight for victory.
He “added: Hard battles, I really loved the battle and I wanted to continue for 30 more laps.
“I would have loved to see how it would have panned out but here we are.”
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