Russell reflects on difficult Singapore weekend after ninth place
George Russell described the Singapore Grand Prix weekend as disappointing after finishing ninth for Mercedes. The race contrasted sharply with team mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s podium charge from fourth on the grid.
Mercedes experienced mixed fortunes at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix. Andrea Kimi Antonelli climbed from fourth on the grid to claim a podium finish, while George Russell spent the race fighting near the back of the field.
Russell’s difficult weekend followed an engine failure at the previous round in Sepang, which led Mercedes to make changes before Singapore. He ultimately finished ninth and said it had not been a particularly good weekend.
After the race, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff also gave a blunt assessment of overtaking in Formula 1 in the context of Russell’s frustrating race.
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