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Karun Chandhok pinpoints what Mercedes engineers must ‘understand’ for George Russell to bounce back

Karun Chandhok feels George Russell will not know why he has struggled throughout 2026 compared to Andrea Kimi Antonelli until he and Mercedes can answer…

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Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Karun Chandhok says George Russell and Mercedes must understand what worked during his fast weekends to recover form.
Chandhok noted Russell often does not understand why he is competitive or struggling compared to Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
Antonelli clinched the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' championship in Mexico City with four rounds to spare.

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Sky Sports F1 pundit Karun Chandhok stated that George Russell and his Mercedes engineers must understand why he was fast during successful weekends to bounce back from his 2026 struggles. Chandhok argued that Russell frequently failed to understand both his competitive pace and his deficits against teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli throughout the campaign.

Antonelli secured the 2026 F1 drivers' championship in Mexico City with four races remaining, while Russell slipped to fourth in the standings behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Chandhok emphasized that Russell needs to spend the winter break analyzing set-up differences and driving styles from weekends like Miami and Austin.

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