George Russell reflects on mixed performance at British Grand Prix
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 5:33 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026

George Russell finished second at the British Grand Prix held at Silverstone but expressed dissatisfaction with his performance. Despite being as low as seventh during the race, he capitalized on others' misfortunes, including issues faced by his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli. Russell acknowledged that he must improve if he hopes to contend for the championship, emphasizing that his current performance level is not sufficient. This result narrows the gap to Antonelli in the standings but leaves Russell feeling unfulfilled.
- •Russell finished second in the 52-lap race at Silverstone.
- •He experienced a slow puncture that dropped him to seventh before rebounding.
- •Kimi Antonelli, who was leading, faced car issues and finished outside the points.
- •Russell is now 25 points behind Antonelli in the standings.
- •He expressed concern about needing better car performance to compete for the title.
"George Russell admits "I'm not going to fight for a championship if the performances continue like that", despite claiming his first podium in the British Grand Prix.
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