I don’t think I’ll be going anywhere – Russell

George Russell says he “doesn’t think I’ll be going anywhere” amid links between his Mercedes team and four-time world champion Max Verstappen. Mercedes have talked to Verstappen’s management about the possibility of the Dutchman joining them from Red Bull next year. The 27-year-old Briton is out of contract with Mercedes at the end of this […]

George Russell says he “doesn’t think I’ll be going anywhere” amid links between his Mercedes team and four-time world champion Max Verstappen.

Mercedes have talked to Verstappen’s management about the possibility of the Dutchman joining them from Red Bull next year.

The 27-year-old Briton is out of contract with Mercedes at the end of this season.

Speaking at Silverstone yesterday before this weekend’s British Grand Prix, Russell said: “The likelihood I’m not at Mercedes next year, I think, is exceptionally low.”

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Verstappen, who is contracted to Red Bull until the end of 2028 but is said to have contractual mechanisms which could enable him to leave, said he had “nothing to add” on the situation.