Mercedes driver George Russell has insisted that he "didn't really lose faith" during a challenging start to his 2026 campaign.<br>While the British driver won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, he endured a series of unlucky moments as his teenage team-mate Kimi Antonelli took the championship lead.<br>After winning the sprint race in Shanghai, he faced car ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/george-russell-explains-mindset-after-tough-start-to-2026-f1-campaign/10837336/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>