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Lydia Mee

F1 fans joke George Russell is 'cursed' as Mercedes driver's Fiat Jolly breaks down in Monaco

George Russell Monaco Grand Prix FIAT Mercedes F1 Kimi Antonelli Monte Carlo

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has endured a frustrating string of bad luck on track so far this season, and it looked to continue after he was left stranded on the streets of Monte Carlo when his classic Fiat Jolly suffered a breakdown.

The Briton was seen pushing the vintage car with his partner, Carmen Montero Mundt. Of course, the footage made its way onto social media. Fans have been quick to react to the unfortunate moment, with many poking fun at Russell's on-track woes.

"Whoever Kimi paid to stop George from getting the championship is taking his job very seriously," one fan commented on Reddit, while another added: "Georgie can’t catch a break."

"I know Kimi did this, I just can’t prove it," someone else posted, and another comment read: "George is the kind of guy that gets the bad luck out of the way in a different car, so he's back lucky come the race. Lec style."

Other comments included: "Whoever hired a witch to curse George, are y'all done yet?" and "Just get this breakdown out of the way. Weekend will be fine. Everything will be fine."

While Russell started the 2026 F1 season off strong - winning the Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race - he has since been met with bad luck on track and the threat of his team-mate Kimi Antonelli. The Italian driver has claimed every grand prix victory since then, winning in China, Japan, Miami and Canada.

Russell was hit with a series of technical issues during qualifying in China, his strategy was hampered in Japan after he pitted just before the safety car was deployed, and he was forced to retire from the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix due to a battery failure.

Heading into the Monaco Grand Prix, Russell sits 43 points behind his team-mate in the drivers' standings.

Photos from Monaco GP - Thursday

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A general view of the harbour

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Mika Häkkinen, McLaren M2B

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Lily Collins

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

George Russell, Mercedes

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Lando Norris, McLaren

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Car of Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

George Russell, Mercedes

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Alexander Albon, Williams

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Audi front wing detail

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Car of Carlos Sainz, Williams

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Mattia Binotto, Audi

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Dan Towriss, Cadillac CEO and his wife Cassidy

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Mechanics work on the car of Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

George Russell, Mercedes

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Lando Norris, McLaren

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Team

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Lando Norris, McLaren

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Emerson Fittipaldi

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Car of Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac Racing

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Alexander Albon, Williams

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

George Russell, Mercedes

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Cadillac front wing detail

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Frederic Vasseur, Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Car of Mechanics work on the car of Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Automobile Club de Monaco mascot

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Lily Collins, Sergio Perez, Cadillac Racing

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday

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