Russell says F1 title loss 'tough to deal with'

The Mexico race was the latest example of Russell, who started second behind Hamilton, suffering tough luck.

A glitch in energy deployment off the start line left him down on power, and he was swamped by the field.

A misjudgment then led to his hitting Red Bull's Isack Hadjar at Turn Six and tipping him into a spin. For that, Russell was given a 10-second penalty.

Russell thanked his team for "producing the best car and power-unit this season" and said it had been "inspiring to see everyone coming together over four tough years to bring Mercedes back to the top".