George Russell is determined to “get back into the groove” and banish the bad luck which has left his championship campaign in tatters.The British driver has failed to score in the previous two rounds, his engine expiring in Montreal when battling Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli for the race lead before a botched five-second penalty resulted in a drive-through in Monaco which saw him finish outside the points.That has left him a whopping 68 points adrift of runaway leader Antonelli, with the teenager claiming five wins in a row to take a firm grip on the title race.Russell, who will start his 100th race for Mercedes this weekend, was adamant following his Monaco disappointment, which left him in a “weird state of mind”, that his title hopes were not over.Russell paid the penalty in Monaco (David Davies/PA) (PA Wire)He maintains that view and reflected again on misfortune that has cost him throughout the six race weekends so far.“If it was just… if there was no luck either way, I would have been on the podium in Japan, either P1 or P2, I think I would have won in Canada and I probably would have finished third in Monaco,” Russell said.“For sure I don’t think I’d be ahead of Kimi in the standings but we’d be right there and then it’s a different story.“I’ve definitely not given up on the championship. It’s just something I’m not thinking about.“I’m just really going race by race. Until it’s over, you’re still in the fight because in this sport it does change very quick and it doesn’t take a lot to swing.Antonelli has stormed into a dominant title lead (David Davies/PA) (PA Wire)“I had a very nice message from Susie (Wolff) after the race in Monaco, reminding me we’re only just over 25 per cent of the way through the year.“It still doesn’t make it any less painful, what’s happening in these first six races, but I’m just looking forward to getting back in my groove.“Kimi’s done a really incredible job, you can’t take anything away from him in that regard, but my mindset would probably be slightly different if it had been a smoother year and we’re nip and tuck in the standings.”Russell needs to find a way to end the rise of his team-mate, hailed a “generational talent” by Martin Brundle last weekend, as Antonelli seeks a sixth win in a row which would see him match Russell’s career victory tally.The 19-year-old Italian, who endured a difficult debut season in which questions were even asked about whether he would complete it, is now 66 points clear of the man he replaced at Mercedes – seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.“Definitely if you would have told me two years go, I would have told you you were crazy,” Antonelli said of his lead.“But I am happy to be in this position, happy and glad for the opportunity afforded to me and to the team, as the car this year has been incredible.”