George Russell entered the 2025 Formula 1 season in a fascinating position. With Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, Russell had inherited the veteran role at Mercedes, with young phenom Kimi Antonelli securing the second seat with the Silver Arrows.
Like Antonelli, however, Russell also entered the year on an expiring contract.
Thanks to a tremendous start to the 2025 season — Russell has three podium finishes over four race weekends to enter this week’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix fourth in the Drivers’ Championship standings — there are reports that the driver is close to a new deal with Mercedes.
Speaking with the media in Jeddah, Russell stressed that he
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