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George Russell was perplexed by his poor Monaco qualifying performance – and his worries go beyond this weekend
“George Russell expressed his frustration and confusion about qualifying sixth for the Monaco Grand Prix while his teammate Kimi Antonelli secured pole position.
Russell is concerned about falling 43 points behind Antonelli in the championship and hoping for a miraculous Sunday to avoid a further gap.
He struggled in qualifying, ending up nearly four tenths of a second slower than Antonelli with Red Bulls and Ferraris between them.
Russell admitted to a trend of underperformance in the last three races, unable to pinpoint the exact issue in his driving.
He speculated that the 2026 Mercedes might not suit his driving style, causing a disconnect unlike in the previous season.
Russell acknowledged the challenge ahead with six races in eight weeks and emphasized the need to adapt or adjust to improve performance.”
