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George Russell's 2026 F1 bad luck is beyond a "Rocky" story, says David Coulthard

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Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says George Russell's bruising 2026 campaign has become a "character-building" exercise, claiming the Mercedes driver's current run of bad luck is too unbelievable for a Rocky film. Russell won the Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, but his season has since taken a turn. As F1 enters its August shutdown, the Briton trails his teenage ... Keep reading

First report: David Coulthard labels start of new F1 era ‘a bit of a disappointment’ — motorsportweek.com, 10d