George Russell recently claimed his first victory of the season. The Briton drove Mercedes to a double podium finish in Canada. Since then, the lack of a contract with Mercedes has become a huge deal for the paddock. There are numerous speculations flying around regarding George Russell and Max Verstappen. Mercedes is the epicentre of these rumours for the past few months.<\/p>
The Silver Arrows do not have drivers for the upcoming season. As such, people are wondering if they are trying to pursue Max Verstappen and poach him from Red Bull Racing. There were even reports about Max Verstappen agreeing to leave Red Bull after talks with Toto Wolff.<\/a> The entire scenario has become rather intense with the British Grand Prix weekend. George Russell has kept his cool throughout the ordeal. Once again, he had a quick witted reply to the media about his contract.<\/p> There are a lot of different statements regarding the current situation at Mercedes. The team is providing hardly any clarity about their driver choices for the upcoming season. Sometimes Toto Wolff is seen backing George Russell as the favourite contender. However, the rumours claim that he is trying to get Max Verstappen to sign a contract.<\/p> It is quite evident that despite his talents, Russell is the obvious driver at risk in Mercedes. George Russell may end up without a contract if Max Verstappen agrees to join Mercedes. The Briton is a race winning driver. He is also among the best drivers this season. And he believes that his results are enough to keep him in the team.<\/a><\/p>George Russell Is Not Concerned About his Future at Mercedes<\/h2>