Home/F1

via Reuters

What a World Cup final we all have witnessed today! This epic battle for eternal glory between France and Argentina produced one of the greatest FIFA World Cup finals ever. Nail-biting to the end, it had everyone at the edge of their seats. And when we say everyone, we mean George Russell, too!

As the match progressed, Russell came onto his Instagram to declare that he was team Messi. But as the evening went on, France mounted a comeback, which almost materialized. But when all of this was happening, one man was the most anxious of them all.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

The nail-biting end to the final between France and Argentina got the better of Russell. His girlfriend, Carmen Mundt, took to her Instagram account to share a live update on how the Mercedes star was coping. And as it turns out, George Russell is the kind of man who’d rather risk his life racing than watch a nerve-wrangling match of soccer.

Fans react as George Russell loses it during the World Cup final between France and Argentina

Russell took to Twitter after the match and all he could say was, “Crickey what a World Cup Final!! Well done to both sides, well done to Argentina, well done to Messi!!” 

Well, while the Brit could only sum his emotions up by the word ‘Crickey’, his girlfriend let us into his state during the match. Let’s take a look at just a few fan reactions to this.

Trending

Lando Norris Fires 3-Word Warning to Zak Brown and Co Despite Riding High on Miami Win

“Just Being Wheeled Around”: Adrian Newey Accuses Red Bull of ‘Not Involving’ Him in Strategic Calls After Decision to Leave

Pleasing GF Kelly Piquet’s Dad or Genuine Mistake- Max Verstappen Sparks Debate With Blunder During Ayrton Senna’s Tribute

Red Bull Insider Delivers Bad News to Frederic Vasseur as He Reveals Big “Advantage” Over Ferrari

Who Is Bryan Bozzi: Charles Leclerc’s New Race Engineer at Ferrari

The Brit, who clocked an average speed of 120 MPH during the Mexican Grand Prix weekend, would rather risk his life going on rails in a carbon-fiber monocoque than watch an intense game of soccer.

Read More: Red Bull Raises 2023 Beast Out of $7 Million Ashes as Latest Reports Sound Alarm Bells for Mercedes & Ferrari

And the fans stormed to Twitter to share their reactions to Russell’s nervous breakdown during the match.

Well, the rollercoaster for Russell is over. In arguably his last ever World Cup match, Messi has clinched the World Title. That being said, it wasn’t easy for Formula 1 fans to get over Russell’s reactions. They lapped it all up and rushed to Twitter to share it with the world.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Watch This Story: Christian Horner Unhappy with 2022 Budget Cap, Calls for Urgent Attention

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Now that Russell’s hero Messi has finally clinched that elusive World Title, is it the Brit’s chance to do the same in the 2023 Formula 1 season?

Written by

Anirban Aly Mandal

1,126Articles

One take at a time

Anirban Aly Mandal is a Formula 1 Author at EssentiallySports. In his pursuit for a Bachelor's degree in Law from Symbiosis Law School, he has written multiple academic papers centered around the domain of motorsports. Not only that, but due to his love for F1, he aims to work as a legal advisor in the most prestigious racing series in the world some day.
Show More>

Edited by

Ranvijay Singh