George Russell admitted he was “lost for words” after suffering a crushing retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix.
Russell arrived at Sunday’s race looking to build on the momentum he generated over the weekend, having secured maximum points in Saturday’s sprint race.
The opening half of the grand prix featured a fierce battle between the Mercedes team-mates, with Russell and Kimi Antonelli exchanging positions on several occasions.
However, Russell’s race came to an abrupt end on lap 30 when a major power unit issue forced him to retire.
The setback handed Antonelli a significant 25-point advantage in the championship battle, with the Italian going on to claim victory.
Explaining the failure, Russell told Sky F1: “Everything turned off, all of a sudden as I went into the corner.
“The engine stopped, no electronics, no proper braking. A bit lost for words right now.”
Russell now sits 43 points down on Antonelli in the drivers’ standings after the Italian bagged a fourth successive race victory.
Despite the setback in the standings, Russell asserted he is still proud of how he navigated his race weekend.
“I’m proud of my weekend, pole the sprint, won the sprint, pole in qualifying,” he said.
“I was leading when I stopped. I had a good battle with Kimi.
“From my side, I don’t feel like there was anything more I could have done this weekend, so I’ll leave satisfied.
“Of course, I’m pretty damn frustrated with what’s happened but what more can I do.”
