With 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell's F1 contr𝔉act expiring at the end of 2025, the British driver is keeping hiꦑs options open.

According to a report by The Race, Russell has had “informal chats” with Red Bull boss Christian Hor🔯ner.

They have claimed: “Sources suggest that Russell and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner have had some informal chats over recent weeks, so are aware of each other’s situations even i⛦f things have not advanced to full-on talks about a race deal.”

Russell is one of the major players in the driver marke🌠t for next year.

Despite his starring performanceꦍs for Mercedes, they’ve not handed him a new 🎀deal for next year yet.

Toto Wolff has indicated he wants to keep Russell alongside 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Kimi Antonelli for next year.

Speaking to The Athletic, Wolff suggested that negotiatꦉions with Russell will begin when F1 hits Europe.

“We will pick 🐻those talks up oncꦐe we’re in the European season, there’s no stress,” Wolff said.

“He’s performing to the highest levels, as we have hoped and expected. He’s delivering, there’s no doubt about that. There’s not more you could demand from that. We have this summer w♚indow. We have no reasonꦇ to challenge or question anything as it is now.”

Alongside 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen, Russell has been F1’s star performer in 2025.

The former Williams driver hasn’t failed to finish outsid༺e the top five in any 💞of the opening five races.

Following Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari, Russell has seemingly slotted into the r﷽ole of team l⛎eader.

Verstappen’s F1 future

Russell’s future could depend on Verstappen.

While Verstappen’s contract expires at the en⛎d of 2028, it’s thought that there’s an exit clause in his contract.

According to the aforementioned report by The Race, if Vers♎tappen isn’t in the top two of the championshi💝p standings by the summer break, he’s free to negotiate with other teams.

Verstappen could be tempted to leave Red Bull for Merc🐷edes ahead of the new rules in 2026.

Mercedes have been tipped to start next year as the team to beat, with the new regu൩lations centred ar𝔉ound the power unit.

However,꧟ Verstappen has insisted that he’s happy at Red Bull and t♒hat it’s his family.

Verstappen’s messaging has remained consistent over the years, but - he wants the fastest car possibl𓂃♉e.