Russell calls his Abu Dhabi performance ‘dreadful’

George Russell endured a "dreadful" Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing a distant P5 after struggling with a lack of pace throughout the race. Despite showing strong form earlier in the weekend, the Mercedes driver dropped from P4 at the start and couldn't match rivals, with teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli also finishing P15. Russell conceded the result was "much better than the true picture" of Mercedes' performance. Nonetheless, his P5 finish was enough to secure second place in the Constructors' Championship for Mercedes, 18 points ahead of Red Bull. Russell expressed relief at the close of this challenging regulatory era and eagerly anticipates the 2026 season for a fresh start.