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George Russell Doesn’t Want To Be Locked Down By Mercedes

George Russell Admits Mercedes F1 Situation 'Not Assuring' for Him or Kimi Antonelli
George Russell reveals his contract extension situation as he looks forward to a holiday after the Hungarian Grand Prix.
George Russell admits Mercedes support has changed since Max Verstappen put him 'at risk'
Toto Wolff has been trying to convince Max Verstappen to quit Red Bull for Mercedes, with George Russell the one at risk if the Austrian had managed to get his man
Major George Russell contract update after Verstappen makes final Mercedes decision – roundup
Wednesday’s fast-paced F1 news includes George Russell closing in on a new Mercedes contract after Max Verstappen’s decision to stay at Red Bull for F1 2026. Let’s charge through the day’s main headlines at breakneck speed.
Aggressive Negotiations: George Russell Doesn’t Want To Be Locked Down By Mercedes
It seems George Russell is keeping his options open and so doesn’t want to be locked down by Mercedes for multiple seasons. Now that speculation about Max Verstappen going to Mercedes for next season has been shown as erroneous,
Former Driver Backs Max Verstappen - George Russell Mercedes F1 Lineup
Former Formula One driver Jenson Button has backed Max Verstappen 's move to Mercedes, saying he would form an excellent driver lineup with George Russell. While that would mean replacing Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Button said the junior driver is yet to showcase his true talent.
George Russell makes Mercedes contract request as Verstappen rumours intensify
There’s nothing new about the Verstappen to Mercedes rumour, which began last year as Toto Wolff publicly courted the Red Bull driver as a replacement for the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton. Wolff went on to sign Mercedes junior Kimi Antonelli as Russell’s F1 2025 team-mate, but both drivers are out of contract at the end of this season.
George Russell F1 News: Mercedes in FIA summons at Hungarian Grand Prix
The W16 of Mercedes F1 star George Russell has been summoned by the FIA ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification.
Why George Russell doesn't crave a long-term F1 contract at Mercedes
"It should always be about performance" - George Russell has given a counter-intuitive answer on what he wants from his new Mercedes F1 contract
‘Conflicting’ George Russell ‘situation’ revealed in Mercedes contract talks
George Russell admits to ‘conflicting’ Mercedes contract situation. Additional reporting by Thomas Maher. Russell’s Mercedes association has run throughout his Formula 1 car

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Russell can thank Verstappen: 'He holds the best cards'
George Russell suddenly holds the best cards again for negotiations with Mercedes. According to Martin Brundle, the Brit ...
Want Max Verstappen, Toto? Then make a blockbuster George Russell partnership work for F1
Mercedes is yet to name its 2026 F1 drivers. With interest from Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Luke Smith argues he should join ...
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“It’s Just Stupidity,” George Russell Hits out at Max Verstappen’s Demands for Wet Race at Belgian GP
The Belgian GP turned out to be another controversial weekend for Formula 1. This time however, the discussions were not The ...
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Why George Russell can now breathe easy thanks to Max Verstappen
It was up in the air for a long time, but Max Verstappen has finally revealed his decision to remain in Red Bull Racing for ...
Max Verstappen decision bails George Russell out of awkward spot after bold declaration
In the end, Wolff didn’t have to make the call, as the results of the Belgian Grand Prix put Verstappen’s summer break exit ...