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The moment of madness that cost this F1 star his 100% record
In 2025, George Russell had an exceptional F1 season with Mercedes, winning two races and securing the ‘best of the rest’ position in the driver’s championship.
Despite his near-perfect record, a controversial incident during the Monaco GP prevented Russell from racing all 1444 laps on the F1 calendar.
Russell’s consistency and Mercedes’ reliability allowed him to finish 99.9% of all racing laps that season, with the Monaco mishap being the only blemish.
Looking ahead to 2026, Russell’s hopes are high as Mercedes is expected to excel under the upcoming regulation changes in F1.
With a contract extension in place and a promising teammate in Kimi Antonelli, Russell is poised for a competitive season and a potential championship challenge.
