Russell Pays Tribute to Antonelli After Mexican Grand Prix Title Win

George Russell has posted a lengthy message to his fans on social media after missing media duties following the Mexican Grand Prix. The Briton said that "2026 was not meant to be my year" after his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli claimed his maiden world championship at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Russell had entered the 2026 season as a clear favourite to win the title, but the championship went to Antonelli instead. The source text is cut off at this point, so further details of Russell's message are not available here.