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Autosport on MSNWolff: Russell and Antonelli are Mercedes' "absolute priority" despite Verstappen interestSpeaking to Austrian broadcaster ORF, Mercedes boss Wolff has said continuing with Russell and Antonelli is the "absolute priority" for him, and has played down any "big surprises" over the summer break. "Discussions have been taking place over the last weeks and months, so they are all up to date," Wolff said.
A former Red Bull driver is surprised by George Russell's contract status, given he has no deal finalized for 2026.
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PlanetF1 on MSNMax Verstappen insider issues Mercedes update after ‘final contract details’ claimNelson Piquet Jr, the brother in law of Max Verstappen, has seemingly backtracked on his claim that the Red Bull driver will be with Mercedes for the F1 2026 season. And he has raised the theory that Red Bull sacked team principal Christian Horner in a bid to convince the reigning four-time World Champion to stay for next season.
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli are Mercedes' first choice for next season, team boss Toto Wolff said in comments appearing to rule out an immediate move for Red Bull's four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen.
Will Mercedes replace George Russell with Max Verstappen? Andrea Kimi Antonelli reveals what it would feel like to race alongside Verstappen.