Russell is set to lead the line for Mercedes in 2025, but he faces an uncertain future beyond the upcoming campaign as his contract situation remains unresolved
Major shake-ups are on the horizon at Mercedes as George Russell is expected to say his goodbyes to Lewis Hamilton in 2025.
Russell's long-term future is still up in the air after averaging one race win per season with Mercedes, raising questions about whether he has truly won over the team's top brass. Despite now being the senior starter and the arrival of Antonelli, bosses have not been quick to secure his services. The idea of Verstappen moving to Mercedes could spell troubles for Russell, particularly given Team Principal Toto Wolff's well-documented esteem for the Dutch ace. The 52 year-old Wolff acknowledged summertime talks with Verstappen and when pressed about the chances of signing him, he stated that it "wasn't zero".
"But it's most important just that we have a very competitive car for the future. At the moment, of course, it's very tight, but we are working very well as a team to try and improve more. And for sure, I said this already with the team, we are working and focusing also on next year to try and be competitive again."
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