The rumors about a change from world champion Max Verstappen keep the Formula 1 circus on the road. A hot trace is currently leading to Mercedes, where George Russell could soon compete in a team with the Dutch. However, the Brit would not accuse this team boss Toto Wolff.
It is an open secret that Max Verstappen and George Russell are not particularly good. All the more explosive are the ongoing rumors that associated the Dutch with a move to Mercedes, where he could theoretically become the British new teammate of the British.
Russell itself sees itself as a passenger in the rumor carousel. He cannot and will not have a say in the matter. Means: Want to thread Toto Wolff and Verstappen the deal, Russell has to accept this grinding. And according to his own statement, he will do that. Even more: he would even understand the move.
Verpappen to Mercedes? Russell can understand it
“Why should you [Mercedes] Max not want to commit? “, Russell in Saudi Arabia said in a media round in which he was asked about the topic. A commitment of the Dutch was” completely understandable “, he added.
“He is the best driver at the moment. He is a four -time world champion. This is nothing against me or Kimi [Antonelli]. There are two drivers in every team and he [Verstappen] Is only one, “Russell was relaxed.
Has Russell’s Mercedes future already decided?
The Brit may also be so relaxed in the matter because it is indicated that its personal Mercedes future will soon be clarified. Shortly before the race in Saudi Arabia, there were rumors about an upcoming contract extension. However, he did not want to be elicited whether these apply.
“Rumors are never very reliable, are they? Some of them are close to reality, I guess. But at the end of the day we never talk about contracts before May or June,” the Mercedes star did not want to confirm or deny the rumors.