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Wolff hints at short Russell deal as Antonelli struggles
Sep.6 George Russell looks set to accept only a short contract extension with Mercedes, as Toto Wolff keeps the door open for Max Verstappen in 2027. Rumours of a standoff over contract length have swirled for weeks, with Russell preferring at least two years with an option while Wolff pushed for just another one-plus-one. 'There won't be a big announcement about his contract, because it's logical that we'll extend it,' Wolff said at Monza. As for the speculation, he added: 'We haven't given very long contracts in the past and have kept them shorter. The longest we've ever given is two years, with an option. That's a kind of Mercedes pattern. 'We were on a one-plus-one deal. That's what...
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