03/07/2025 15:58
George Russell has hinted he expects his F1 future to be resolved
in the coming weeks as his position with the Mercedes team remains
unclear. Mercedes has not yet confirmed either of its 2026 F1 seats
as it continues to be linked with a shock move for Max Verstappen.
Should it secure the services of the Dutchman, it has been
speculated that Russell would be forced aside. Keen to put the
rumours behind him, Russell expects the matter to be resolved
shortly, despite not playing to a hard deadline. "There's not
really any deadline in place, to be honest," Russell told
RacingNews365 . "Naturally, we're trying to have stuff done before
the summer break. From my side, Mercedes managed me as well. "It's
not really a deadline in my hands as such. I'm not even thinking
about it. "Obviously there's a lot of questions about it, but the
more we speak or the less we speak about it, nothing really
changes. "It'll happen when the time is right. I expect probably in
the next couple of weeks, probably something to happen." George
Russell 'knows where Mercedes loyalty lies' Mercedes' interest in
signing Verstappen comes as fresh technical regulations approach
next year. The German manufacturer has been tipped to emerge as a
strong contender, with both the power units and chassis undergoing
significant changes. Having been part of the Mercedes family since
2017, Russell suggested he has been given reassurances over his
future by the team behind closed doors following the intensifying
rumours linking Verstappen to the team. "There are a lot of
conversations behind the scenes that are not public, and I know
where their loyalty lies," Russell said. "It doesn't need to be
public. It doesn't need to be broadcast to everybody. "We've
obviously spoken a little bit more over the last week because there
are numerous news articles and whatnot out there. "In all honesty,
it doesn't really change anything on my side. As I've said before,
I feel I'm performing better than ever. And it's as simple as that
really."
