George Russell is getting ready for the next race weekend in Austria. He was able to bring a lot of success to his team a fortnight ago. Russell who has been claiming podiums regularly for his team won his first race in Canada. Starting the race from pole position, Russell took advantage of his car’s straight line pace.<\/p>
Since his victory, there are many questions about his seat in the upcoming season. George Russell does not have a contract for the 2026 F1 season.<\/a> Russell is rather carefree about his future in Formula 1. The Briton is confident in his abilities and talks about staying loyal to Mercedes F1 for the upcoming seasons. It looks like Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff, shares his sentiments regarding a new contract. Wolff has shared new information regarding Russell’s contract.<\/p> George Russell is a part of the championship battle in 2025. The Briton’s performance has kept the Silver Arrows on par with their competitors. After his regular podiums and victory in Canada, there were talks about his contract extension. But, Toto Wolff is not going to rush his decision<\/a> with Russell.<\/p> George Russell put in a superb lap in the qualifying session during the Canadian Grand Prix. The Mercedes team principal remarked that Russell was giving them more reasons to resign for the next season. Russell was also involved in a feud with fellow driver Max Verstappen but Wolff put it away calling it healthy rivalry between the drivers on track. Talking about Russell’s chances for a new contract with Silver Arrows, Wolff said-<\/p>Canadian Grand Prix Victory Won’t Accelerate George Russell’s Contract Chances, Says Wolff<\/h2>