The lasting image from Formula One’s Canadian Grand Prix was Mercedes driver George Russell standing alone behind the track barriers and outside of his car after an engine failure crushed his hopes of punching back in the championship fight against his teammate Kimi Antonelli. The 28-year-old’s disappointment was palpable after yet another instance of bad luck pushed his title dreams further out of reach.
But there was no time to sulk. Two weeks later, Russell arrives at the Monaco Grand Prix for one of the most consequential races of his career—one that could serve as a turning point for the rest of the season or further solidify Antonelli’s chances of making history as the youngest F1 champion ever. And Russell is doing his best to keep himself in the fight mentally.
