George Russell is out of contract at the end of the season and Mercedes have been courting Max Verstappen amid ongoing speculation that he could walk away from Red Bull

The Dutchman holds the record for the most wins in a single year (19 in 2023), along with the most consecutive grand prix victories (10 between Miami and Italy in 2023)

Russell said that his best-ever race in F1 was at the Belgian Grand Prix in 2024. His incredible strategy call saw him essentially win the race, but he was disqualified afterwards for not having enough fuel in the car, handing his teammate Hamilton the victory.

Max Verstappen’s criteria to activate the release clause in his Red Bull contract can be triggered after the Hungarian Grand Prix, but it ironically relies on George Russell

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli are Mercedes' first choice for next season, team boss Toto Wolff said in comments appearing to rule out an immediate move for Red Bull's four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen.

Mercedes driver George Russell has voiced his frustration about a key trait of Mercedes' F1 car that is affecting his performance.