Russell calls 2026 title fight his toughest psychological battle yet

George Russell admitted ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix that the 2026 title fight has been the toughest psychological challenge of his career so far. Mercedes also discovered a software issue following the previous race, adding further difficulty to Russell's championship campaign.

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⚽ Sport Russell says 2026 title fight has tested his resilience like never before BBC Sport · 6h ago ⚽ Sport Russell optimistic after Mercedes resolve engine issues ahead of Hungarian GP Sky Sports Football · 12h ago ⚽ Sport Russell furious over Mercedes straight-line speed issue hampering title fight with Antonelli BBC Sport · 5d ago ⚽ Sport Antonelli says 25-point gap to Russell is hard to judge fairly given reliability issues Formula 1 · 7d ago ⚽ Sport Russell vows to bounce back after Belgian GP setbacks Sky Sports Football · 3d ago 🚗 Cars Russell crashes out at Spa, falls 50 points behind Antonelli in title race BBC Sport · 4d ago

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⚽ Sport Russell says 2026 title fight has tested his resilience like never before BBC Sport · 6h ago ⚽ Sport Russell optimistic after Mercedes resolve engine issues ahead of Hungarian GP Sky Sports Football · 12h ago ⚽ Sport Russell furious over Mercedes straight-line speed issue hampering title fight with Antonelli BBC Sport · 5d ago