George Russell has confirmed there are performance-related guarantees in his Mercedes contract to race in 2027 as well as next season, suggesting his seat is safe should boss Toto Wolff pursue Max Verstappen again.

Sainz’s comments came after Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, predicted over the summer break that the new 2026 engines could achieve eye-watering top speeds of around 400 kilometres per hour (248.5mph) at full power next season.

Five-time grand prix winner Russell, 27, has raced for Mercedes since 2022 and was part of its young driver roster from 2017.

Russell and Verstappen do not see eye to eye but the Briton says that their rivalry could be the making of them as future driving teammates should it ever happen

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will stay with Mercedes in Formula 1 next year after the team finally concluded a drawn-out contract renewal process.

In his first interview since a new contract with Mercedes was announced, George Russell talks about how he is in the form of his life

Lando Norris made a statement by topping the timing sheet in FP3 at the Mexico City Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. As is usually the case with the final practice session of the weekend,

George Russell has won the Singapore Grand Prix in dominant style as McLaren secured the Formula 1 constructors’ championship with six races to go.