Russell says his 2026 performance has not been good enough

George Russell says his performance in 2026 has not been good enough, regardless of good or bad luck. At his media availability at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, he said bad luck could disappoint him, but he wanted to focus first on what he could control.

Russell gave a rough comparison of his qualifying record against team-mates: about 80-20 in earlier F1 seasons, he said, and 40-60 or perhaps less in 2026. At the time, Antonelli led the 2026 qualifying head-to-head 9-7.