Mercedes in Talks with Max Verstappen for Potential 2026 Move, Says George Russell
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Summary
George Russell suggests that Mercedes is in talks with Max Verstappen for a potential move in 2026, delaying Russell's own contract discussions with Toto Wolff. Verstappen remains non-committal about his future with the team.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledI don't think we need to talk about that. It's not really on my mind. Just driving well, trying to push the performance, and then we focus on next year.
A move to Mercedes could be interesting for Verstappen because of two key factors - current performance and future potential.
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