George Russell is not afraid that he will have to leave Mercedes after this season, despite the interest of his team in Max Verstappen. The Brit, whose contract ends, is therefore in the waiting room.
“The chance that I will not drive for Mercedes next year is extremely small,” Russell said on Thursday at a press conference on Silverstone. This weekend the Grand Prix of Great Britain is on the program.
“I have always been loyal to Mercedes in the past, even when other teams came to inform. Then I said that my future is at Mercedes. I still think about it.”
The 27-year-old Russell recently revealed that his team is in conversation with Verstappen. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff confirmed those conversations a week ago in Austria, although the Austrian also said that the chance is little that Verstappen will actually come to Mercedes.
“There is a lot of talk, both before and behind the scenes,” Russell continued. “I know how it works and where the loyalty of Mercedes is. I perform better than ever. That is all I can do and what is important to me.”
Russell is not talking to other teams yet
Despite the interest of Mercedes in Verstappen, Russell does not talk to other teams. “Toto has never disappointed me and I am not worried at all. I am not going anywhere for the time being and I also don’t care who my teammate will be.”
Russel’s current teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who debuts this year, also has an expiring contract. Although the eighteen -year -old Italian is seen as a great talent, Russell was the faster driver in the first half of the season.
Russell expects to get clarity from Mercedes somewhere in the coming weeks. “Furthermore, there is no hard deadline. I have to make sure that I keep performing at my best. That is the only thing I have an influence on.”
The Grand Prix weekend in England starts on Friday at 1.30 pm (Dutch time) with the first free practice. The qualification is on the program at 4 p.m. on Saturday and the race is on Sunday at 4 p.m.
George Russell is not afraid that hey have to leave Mercedes after this season, Despite his team’s interest in Max Verstappen. The Brit, Whose Contract is Expiring, is Therefore in the Waiting Room.
“The Chance That I Will Not Be Driving for Mercedes Next Year is Extremely Small,” Russell Said on Thursday at a Press Conference at Silverstone. The British Grand Prix is ​​Scheduled There This Weekend.
“I have always leg loyal to mercedes in the past, just when other teams came to inquire. Then I said that my future lies with mercedes. That is still how I feel.”
The 27-year-old Russell Recently revealed that his team is in Talks with Verstappen. Mercedes Team Boss Toto Wolff Confirmed Those Talks A Week Ago in Austria, Although the Austrian Also Said That The Chance That Verstappen Will Actually Come To Mercedes Is Small.
“There is a lot of talk, Both in front of and behind the scenes,” Russell Continued. “I know how things are and where mercedes’ loyalty lies. I am performing better than ever. That is the only thing I can do and what is important to me.”
Russell is not Yet Talking to Other Teams
Despite Mercedes’ interest in Verstappen, Russell is not talking to other teams. “TOTO HAS NEVER DISAPPOTED ME AND I AM NOT WORRD AT ALL. I am not going anywhere for the time being and I don’t care who my teammate will be.”
Russell’s Current Teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Who is making his debut this year, also has an expiring contract. Althegh the Eighteen-Year-Old Italian is Seen as a Great Talent, Russell Has Been the Faster Driver in the First Half of the Season.
Russell Expects to Receive Clarity from Mercedes Sometime in the Coming Weeks. “Furthermore, there is no hard deadline. I have to make sure that I continuous to perform at my best. That is the only thing I have influence on.”
The Grand Prix Weekend in England Starts on Friday at 1.30 pm (Dutch Time) with the first free practice. The Qualification is Scheduled for Saturday at 4 pm and the race is on Sunday at 4 pm.