Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff issued a timeline for the team's driver lineup as George Russell's contract expires and Max Verstappen rumors swirl. Russell asserted himself as the team leader at Mercedes this season,

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he hopes to have his 2026 driver decision sorted by the end of Formula 1's summer break, as uncertainty over George Russell's place at the team lingers.

Christian Horner has responded to claims from George Russell and Toto Wolff that Max Verstappen has been in talks with Mercedes over an F1 switch. Despite an impressive 2025 season, Russell is yet to sign a fresh deal with Mercedes for when his current contract expires at the end of 2025.