George Russell: Why Mercedes driver hasn't signed a new contract despite strong start to 2025 F1 season
15 April 2025, 13:44 | Updated: 16 April 2025, 07:19
Amid George Russell's hugely impressive start to the 2025 Formula 1 season, with every passing week it's becoming more unusual that Mercedes haven't signed the Brit to a new contract.
The 27-year-old has scored three podiums in the opening four rounds and sits just 14 points behind world championship leader Lando Norris.
Along with reigning world champion Max Verstappen, who is six points ahead of him, Russell could be said to have been the pound-for-pound best driver on the grid this year, extracting absolutely everything from his Mercedes.
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