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George Russell says he does not feel “stress” because of his constant waiting for a new Mercedes agreement because he believes that long -term contracts in Formula 1 do not “mean nothing”.
The 27-year-old British driver in the last year of his current agreement with Silver Arrows, with the absence of extension, is particularly observed for strong performances.
The Mercedes team director Toto Wolff said last month that last year’s public attempts to wait for the ruling world champion Max Verstappen, but the instability in the Dutch Red Bull team and Russell’s unexplained future ensured that the point of conversation remained.
Asked about his contractual situation before Grand Prix Saudi Arabia this weekend, Russell said: “On my part, there is literally no stress, without any worries.
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Max Verstappen gave a pointed answer to questions about his future in Red Bull said, “A lot of people talk,” but insisted he not thinking about it
“When it comes to contracts, everyone gets so excited about it, and the fact is that drivers had contracts, and if they did not perform, they would start.
“For drivers is a performance of our currency. That’s what we have. And if you perform, all is well. So I’m just excited to race this weekend, focus on performance and the future is classified.”
Russell: Some rumors ‘reasonably close’ to the truth
Russell made an extremely strong start to his 2025 campaign, scoring three stands in the introductory four rounds to sit only 14 points from McLaren’s Land Norris at the top of the ladder.
Automat Earlier this week, he reported that Russell was close to signing a two -year extension, with an option for the further season of 2028.
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In the tense last round of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Russell and Lando Norris fought for P2, with Oscar Piastra comfortably in front of
Rachel Brookes from Sky Sports F1 asked Russell about the validity of that rumor, along with alternative theories that he had not yet spoken to the Mercedes and that his strong form was irritation at Verstappen Camp because they would weaken their negotiating position.
Russell replied, “The rumors are never true.
“When you said rumors, I didn’t listen so much. Several of them are reasonably close, I suppose, but at the end of the day we never talked about the contract before May or June in the season.”
The three -time winner of the Grand Prix then explained why he believed that signing a long -term contract is not of great importance.
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Norris and Russell look closely at their shots in the race in the cooling room after Grand Prixa Bahrain
He said: “I would say that more abnormal point is how many drivers have this, a kind of, long -term offer.
“But they all have output clauses, they all received a performance clause. The driver who is on a three -year contract does not really mean anything if they have an exit clause or a team has an exit clause if the driver does not occur. That doesn’t really mean much.
“If you have a contract with the team, but the team wants you to leave, the team finds a way to leave you.
“This is how this sport works and it should work because we are the top 20 in the world and ruthless. There is no time to confuse. All you can do is focus on a quick ride.”
Sky Sports F1 Saudi Arabic Schedule
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Refer to some of the most dramatic moments that occurred in the circle of Jeddah Corniche
Friday 18th April
- 10.50 hours: F2 Practice
- 12:00: F1 Academic Practice
- 14:00: Saudi Arabic GP Exercise One (session starts at 2.30pm)
- 15.55: F2 qualifying
- 16.40: Conference of Tisk’s Heads Tim
- 17.45: Saudi Arabian GP Practice DWE (session starts at 6:00 pm)
- 19.25: Qualification of the Academy of F1
- 20.10: The F1 Show
Saturday 19th April
- 13.15: F1 Academy of Race 1
- 14.05: Saudi Arabian GP Practice Three (session starts at 2.30pm)*
- 16.10: F2 Sprint
- 17:10: Saudi Arabic GP qualifying buildup
- 18:00: Saudi Arabic GP qualifying
Sunday 20th April
- 13:00: F1 Academy of Race 2
- 24.20: F2 Feature Race
- 16.30: Saudi Arab GP Building-up: Grand Prix Sunday
- 18:00: Grand Prix Saudi Arab*
- 20:00: Saudi Arabic GP reaction: Plated flag
*Also live at the main event Sky Sports
Formula 1 completes its first triple header 2025. In Jeddah with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with now – No Treaty, cancel anytime
