Who slept worst last night: George Russell

George Russell is the focus of this week’s “who slept worst” column after another difficult stretch that leaves him reflecting on how hard 2026 title hopes now feel. The piece contrasts a scenario where Mercedes’ regulations-era strength would have had Russell comfortably leading, with Kimi Antonelli’s arrival changing the picture. It points to Antonelli’s Monza charge, where Russell ended up second behind a teammate who started 19th. After Monza, Russell faced a question from Tom Clarkson about a 66-point gap, and he responded with guarded realism—accepting the situation and aiming to win as many races as possible.