George Russell could be on the verge of signing a new deal at Mercedes. Despite an impressive 2025 campaign so far, he’s now into the back half of the season without anything official in place. But it was reported on Friday that Mercedes are set to confirm extensions for both Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli.

Mercedes is yet to name its 2026 F1 drivers. With interest from Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Luke Smith argues he should join George Russell

Mercedes F1 star George Russell has responded to ‘conspiracy’ claims surrounding Toto Wolff's talks with F1 champion Max Verstappen. Red Bull have been under pressure to retain Verstappen following confirmation of talks with Mercedes, with the team parting ways with Christian Horner to ensure the success of the team moving forward.