16/10/2025 08:30
George Russell is set to make a massive £30 million per season
under his new Mercedes contract, which was only recently announced.
According to reports by British tabloids, The Express and The Daily
Mail , the five-time grand prix winner has become the third-highest
earning driver in F1, after Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. The
Red Bull driver is believed to earn £48 million per year, with the
Ferrari driver, Russell's former team-mate, on a purported £45
million per campaign. The length of Russell's new deal was not
disclosed by Mercedes, with only 2026 initially confirmed. However,
it is largely expected that either the team or the driver will have
an option for 2027. Although some believe it could be a straight
multi-year deal. Contract negotiations between the parties took
longer than anticipated, with it widely suggested that the duration
of the deal was a sticking point. Either way, the British driver is
set to earn an eye-watering amount in F1 next season, when the
power unit and chassis regulations are overhauled.
