George Russell says “there are no serious feelings” about speculations that connect Max Verstappen with Mercedes and that in “no hurry” with their own contracts to stay in the team.
Neither Russell nor Team-Mate Kimi Antonelli is confirmed to keep Mercedes Seat for 2026. Year, and this year was speculation Verstappen on the Mercedes switch after the Red Bull is a disappointing start of the season.
Since then, Red Bull is near McLaren and Verstappen added his victory in Suzuca with a victory in Imolia, but he remains third in the driver’s championship, 43 points behind the Oscar Piastri leader.
Last year, Mercedes Boss Toto Wolff has given a public attempt to sign Verstappen, but told Ski Sports F1 Three months ago that the shock move for the ruling world champion was “not on radar”.
Ski Sports News She realizes that Verstappen has a clause in his contract, which will leave him a Red Bull after this season, in a slightly probative scenario, in the championship of the Driver’s Championship, after the Hungarian Grand Prix, after 3. August.
Verstappen is currently 41 points in front of the fifth Charles Leclerca, with Russell fourth in the table.
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Red Bull launched a protest after Canadian GP claimed that George Russell was reportedly driving in front of Max Verstappen behind the security car
“There were no serious feelings with any talks who toured, especially around Max,” Russell said after his triumph at the Canadian Grand Pricudial Crib.
“Like I said more times, why would the team interest them Max? If each driver had no contract for the coming year, Max would be 1 for each individual team. And that’s understandable.
“But in the end, there are two seats for every race team. I knew if I still performing, my position would not be under threat. So I feel in a good place.”
Russell: I don’t talk to any other F1 teams
Monday, Autosport Reported RSSELL Aston Martin focused to lead his revival from 2026. year, despite Fernando Alonso and Lance that contracts contracts for the next season.
Speaking before the report appeared, Russell insists that his future sees on Mercedes.
“I don’t talk to anyone else and any teams that showed interest,” he said.
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Mercedes’ George Russell and Kimi Antonelli reflect on their first and third place, or in Canada
“I was quite open to say that my intentions were staying with Mercedes. It was always clear. And I was loyal to Mercedes. They gave me this opportunity to enter the formula 1.”
Russell added: “We are not accelerating to talk negotiations. We want to win together, especially Kimi and I am now.
“We get a result like Canada, and younger drivers from Mercedes. We both do job in terms of performance. Why would you want to change something that does?”
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George Russell dug in Max Verstappen after beating him to take half in Montreal
Wolff: Russell Contract ‘All in Plan’
Russell joined Mercedes from Williams in 2022. years and claimed as a leading team driver at the end of Left Hamilton’s departure.
The 27-year-old scored only two fewer points from Hamilton because of his three campaigns and undoubtedly that they crossed the upper hand over the last season of the last season.
He continued the strong shape of this year with four podiums, plus the first victory of 2025. Year in the Canadian Grand coincides.
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Mercedes’ George Russell and Kimi Antonelli reflect on their first and third place, or in Canada
“He was so long with us,” said director of Mercedes Tim Wolff.
“He grows and the steps made by that young driver in Williams, and then in a difficult time in Mercedes, and since Lewis, and since Lewis gone, obviously the older driver in the team and comes naturally.
“It’s not like there’s some politics. He just took the place he deserves and deserves. The ambience in the team is great and we agreed on some kind of time strip when we want to solve it.
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Toto Wolff felt George Russell’s in Canada as one of the best for Mercedes after she bothered Max Verstappen in the Gilles Villeneuve’s circle
“With triple headers getting out of the way, then a race after the other in June and July, but we’re going there.
“He’s Mercedes Junior, because he was in 2016. It was not depending on whether he wins the race or performing because we know he could.”
Inquiry Ski Sports News At the premiere F1 The film about the new contract for Russell, WOLVFF concluded: “(It is) everything in the plan”.
Brundle on Russell’s performance Canada “perfect” and his future
Ski Sports F1 is Martin Brundle:
“Canada was the perfect performance from George. The starting position, the fastest circle, winning the race – pretty much in.
“When George gets up like this, you’re not wondering how to deal with pressure. You don’t think about it either.
“You know it won’t install the brakes or make a stupid mistake. He’s on it and he has speed, consistency, confidence and it went back to Canada.
“We saw last year, he got the upper hand at Levis. He bloomed as a team leader, who still refers to” goat “, which I respect and says,” I learned from Lewis. “
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Brundle at why Mercedes has yet to agree on a new contract with Russell:
“Former Head McLaren Ron Dennis spoke,” What’s the point in making a decision early if you have the upper hand to the contracting position? “It’s a little like landing with a lot of runway behind you. It’s not good.
“I doubt they think he’s pushing George on. Maybe they think,” George goes well in this environment, we don’t waste a runway. “”
Next for the Formula 1 season for 2025. The return to Europe for the Austrian Grand Prik, which lives on Ski Ski Sports F1 of 27. to 29. June. Stream Sky Sports with Immediate – No Contract, Cancel anytime.
