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Lewis Hamilton offers encouraging words to George Russell after 'challenging' season

Lewis Hamilton has publicly backed George Russell following a difficult 2026 campaign. While Russell started the year with a strong performance in Australia, teammate Kimi Antonelli has since surged ahead with nine victories and is poised to clinch the championship at the upcoming Mexico Grand Prix.

Hamilton attributed much of Russell's struggle to recurring technical reliability issues with his vehicle, contrasting this with the smoother run enjoyed by the championship leader. Despite trailing by 123 points with only 125 remaining, Hamilton expressed confidence that Russell maintains the necessary pace and determination to recover from this setback.

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