Mercedes driver George Russell made it clear at the British Grand Prix that his future is with the team, despite rumors of a shocking Max Verstappen move

While George Russell said interested teams have reached out in the past, no F1 2026 talks beyond Mercedes are currently active. The four-time grand prix winner feels little need to speak with rival teams – despite rumours that Max Verstappen could swap Red Bull for Mercedes – as Russell sees only an “exceptionally low” chance that he is not part of the Mercedes F1 2026 line-up.