Overview

• George Russell has yet to finalize a new deal with Mercedes, with his current contract running through the end of 2025 and six races remaining this season.
• Toto Wolff says talks are focused on contractual details rather than major issues, remarking that “good things take a while.”
• Wolff told Sky Germany the team will “announce it soon enough,” signaling confidence that an agreement is close.
• Russell says “things have to be done right” and seeks a “mutually beneficial” agreement, offering no further specifics on timing.
• Russell’s 2025 form includes a lights-to-flag Singapore win, two victories and six additional podiums for fourth in the standings, as few alternative top seats remain beyond Alpine and Red Bull-affiliated teams.