# George Russell questions 'atrocious luck' in 2026 F1 season

> Mercedes driver George Russell questions how often he's been hit by 'atrocious luck' this season after teammate Kimi Antonelli won the championship.
- Title: George Russell questions 'atrocious luck' in 2026 F1 season
- Summary: Mercedes driver George Russell questions how often he's been hit by 'atrocious luck' this season after teammate Kimi Antonelli won the championship.
- Keywords: george russell, mercedes, kimi antonelli, 2026 f1 season, atrocious luck, formula 1, Sky Sports
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/f1/news/12040/13608315/george-russell-mercedes-driver-questions-frequency-of-atrocious-luck-during-2026-f1-season-after-team-mate-kimi-antonelli-crowned-champion
- Published: 2026-11-05T20:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: george russell, mercedes, kimi antonelli, f1, 2026 f1 season, atrocious luck, formula 1, sports
## George Russell's season
George Russell questioned the frequency of 'atrocious luck' during the 2026 Formula 1 season after teammate Kimi Antonelli won the championship.
## Russell's performance
Russell qualified second but lost positions due to a software glitch on the opening lap of the 2026 season.
## Russell's comments
Russell said the season has been 'atrocious luck' and he needs answers from Mercedes about why technical issues have happened so often.
## Key takeaway

George Russell said he has suffered too many technical issues this season to be 'atrocious luck' rather than a real problem.