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Villeneuve slams ‘very disappointing’ Russell after Barcelona defeat
©Mercedes Michael Delaney
16/06/2026 at 15:1216/06/2026 at 13:58 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Jacques Villeneuve has questioned George Russell’s credentials as an F1 title contender after branding the Mercedes driver’s performance in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix “very disappointing” and claiming he did not look like someone “going for the championship.” Russell arrived in Spain carrying the expectations of a turnaround after suffering several setbacks in previous races and succumbing to the domination of his young teammate Kimi Antonelli. While he left Barcelona with a second-place finish and a healthy points haul, he also faced pointed criticism over how he...
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