- George Russell admits he needs to have a deep look in the mirror after his Formula 1 world championship challenge ended in disappointment.
- The Mercedes driver entered the season as favourite but was outperformed by teammate Kimi Antonelli, who became the sport's youngest champion in Mexico City.
- Russell has dropped to fourth in the standings an claims mechanical failure and other general issues have affected him in 14 of the 20 race weekends this season.
- He trails second-placed Max Verstappen by 11 points ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, while holding a five-point lead over Charles Leclerc.
- The British driver remains focused on securing a strong finish to the season at Interlagos, the circuit where he achieved his first F1 victory in 2022.
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