George Russell feels he does not really feel pressured to get a brand new cope with Mercedes.
Mercedes has but to verify that Russell and Kimi Antonelli will stay of their seats in 2026, however each are extensively anticipated to take action. There was uncertainty throughout exploratory consultations with Max Verstappen earlier this 12 months, however regardless of the decline that has declined after the Dutch promised to remain in Crimson Bull, Russell says the settlement has but to be absolutely reached.
“In fact we needed to take a break from summer season to chill out and reset, nevertheless it’s transferring aggressively in the correct path,” Russell mentioned. “However there is no such thing as a time stress from the workforce’s aspect and no time stress from our aspect, so we simply make sure that it’s finished correctly.
“In fact you’re juggling priorities. It isn’t that the world is halting to prepare contracts. Now we have to fret about racing weekends. We’re specializing in future developments and are already wanting ahead to subsequent 12 months.
“Undoubtedly, summer season holidays have been an excellent time to consider all the things we wish for our entire scenario, what we wish for our future, not simply being on monitor, however being on monitor. There may be extra to our position, not simply driving on a Sunday afternoon.
“I needed to take a break. Toto (Wolff, the principal of the workforce) and the workforce have been very pleased to work to resolve it all through the summer season break, however I needed to take that point as a result of these two weeks are fairly beneficial to all of us.
“So I feel we’re getting nearer to the identical web page as some issues, and hopefully, realistically, we’d have been speaking just a few weeks earlier than one thing truly occurs. However there is no huge rush. When it truly occurs, it does not occur.
Russell says there are not any main objects but to go up for negotiations.
“No, it is by no means. I feel that, truthfully, there are professionals and cons within the brief time period and long run,” he mentioned. “I feel this season has confirmed higher than ever, however finally it at all times comes all the way down to efficiency. The numbers listed on the contract are finally simply numbers, however clearly I am fascinated by what I need.
“The reality is, I need to win with Mercedes. I need to win the World Championships. That is my primary purpose. I hope to be with the workforce, however in fact I will be 28 subsequent 12 months.
