George Russell is reportedly set to stay with the Mercedes team through at least 2025. The German racing stable would have taken the option to give him security for an extra season. However, Lewis Hamilton has not yet put his signature for after 2023.
The Spanish branch of motorsport.com already announced the news about Russell after the Spanish Grand Prix. He experienced an excellent race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The 25-year-old driver had to start from a disappointing twelfth position on the grid, but moved forward very quickly to earn the last spot on the podium. It is his first top three finish of the season. Hamilton finished second behind winner Max Verstappen.
Option for 2025
When Russell got the seat at Mercedes, there was talk of a “long-term” partnership. It was not known until which season the Briton had signed. It would now have been a three-year contract with an option for an additional fourth year. Mercedes has reportedly taken this option now and so we would see Russell at the German racing stable until at least the end of 2025. Russell joined the team after it won eight constructors’ championships in a row, but he hasn’t really been able to challenge for the drivers’ title due to Red Bull’s dominance since the introduction of new technical regulations in 2022. São Paulo to his name last year.
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Waiting with Hamilton
It remains to be seen whether Hamilton will re-sign with Mercedes. There have been talks between the two parties about a new contract for weeks. Rumors even surfaced that the seven-time world champion would leave for Ferrari. Hamilton said yesterday that he “hadn’t signed anything yet”, but that they “hopefully can arrange something” during an appointment with Toto Wolff today. “We need some time to drink coffee and we will be out in half an hour,” the team boss said after the Spanish Grand Prix.
