Russell: No Rush, No Worries Over Mercedes Deal

Russell Unbothered as Mercedes Delays Contract Talks

15/03/2025

With his contract expiring soon, George Russell remains unfazed, prioritizing Mercedes’ performance over securing his F1 future early.

George Russell isn’t losing sleep over his contract situation, even as Mercedes F1 postpones decisions on its driver lineup until later in the season.

In Melbourne, team principal Toto Wolff reassured him that Mercedes remains committed to its current duo and isn’t looking elsewhere—despite ongoing rumors about Max Verstappen.

However, Wolff also made it clear that discussions about contract extensions would have to wait.

Russell’s deal expires at the end of this season, just like Kimi Antonelli’s, who was confirmed for only a one-year stint despite having a long-term partnership with Mercedes.

But the Briton, now in his fourth season with the Silver Arrows, isn’t concerned about waiting, even as other drivers secure multi-year agreements.

“No Rush—If You Perform, Teams Will Want You”

“If you perform well, teams will want you. It’s not like I need to rush into signing a contract because the team doesn’t want me anymore,” Russell said confidently.

“Extending my deal will be easy. There’s no urgency. We’re taking our time and seeing how the season unfolds.”

He also pointed out that contract talks go beyond just locking in a seat for the coming years—they tie into the team’s long-term vision.

“We also need to consider how the car will evolve leading up to 2026. At some point, we’ll transition from the W16 to the new generation. The regulation changes are massive, not just for 2026 but for the years beyond.”

“This isn’t just about signing a deal and moving on. We’re potentially talking about the next three, four, or even five years of our careers.”

“Right Now, The Focus Is on Winning”

“When the time is right, we’ll go through everything,” he assured.

“But for now, that’s not the priority. The focus is on bringing Mercedes back to the top. If it doesn’t happen this year, then we’ll push for it next season.”

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2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Race Results

Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
57
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
+0.895s
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
+8.481s
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
+12.773s
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
+15.135s
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
+17.413s
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
+18.423s
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
+19.826s
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
+20.448s
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
+22.473s
Pierre Gasly
11
PIERRE
GASLY
+26.502s
Yuki Tsunoda
12
YUKI
TSUNODA
+29.884s
Esteban Ocon
13
ESTEBAN
OCON
+33.161s
Oliver Bearman
14
OLIVER
BEARMAN
+40.351s
Liam Lawson
15
LIAM
LAWSON
47 DNF
Gabriel Bortoleto
16
GABRIEL
BORTOLETO
47 DNF
Fernando Alonso
17
FERNANDO
ALONSO
34 DNF
Carlos Sainz
18
CARLOS
SAINZ
0 DNF
Jack Doohan
19
JACK
DOOHAN
0 DNF
Isack Hadjar
20
ISACK
HADJAR
0 DNF
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20 Apr
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Miami
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2025 FORMULA 1 DRIVERS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
25 Points
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
18
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
15
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
12
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
10
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
8
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
6
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
4
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
2
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
1

2025 FORMULA 1 CONSTRUCTORS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

1
McLaren
27
2
Mercedes
25
3
Red Bull
18
4
Williams
12
5
Aston Martin
8
6
Sauber
6
7
Ferrari
5
8
Alpine F1
0
9
Haas F1
0
10
Racing Bulls
0
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