George Russell’s Mercedes future said to be settled, team line-up unchanged

Toto Wolff said Russell’s extension was agreed “a long time ago” and that Mercedes will not change its driver line-up, though the team has not issued an official announcement.

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- Quote from Wolff: “It happened a long time ago. We just didn’t write a big statement.”
- Wolff said Max Verstappen’s decision to stay at Red Bull did not affect Mercedes’ driver plans.
- PlanetF1 reports Mercedes has not issued a formal press release confirming the seats, but Wolff’s comments indicate continuity.
- Maintains Mercedes’ 2026 driver pairing into 2027 according to Wolff’s remarks.
- Removes an avenue of external speculation linking other drivers to the seat, per PlanetF1.
- PlanetF1 frames Wolff’s comments as closing out rumour that Russell’s seat might be at risk after this season’s form swings.

Read full analysis on planetf1.com

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