“If I am performing, we now have a particular clause that if I attain (a goal), we are going to robotically renew for 2027”
– George Russell
On October 15, the Brackley-based group formally introduced a double contract renewal for each George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, confirming their present line-up for subsequent season.
Nonetheless, whereas the Italian’s deal seems extra easy — more likely to be renewed on a year-by-year foundation — Russell’s contract might prolong robotically into 2027 underneath performance-based situations.
“It’s one thing I have never really stated publicly, however the deal is, if I am performing (in 2026), we now have a particular clause that if I attain (a goal), we are going to robotically renew for 2027, so my seat for 2027 is in my fingers,” the Brit advised in dialog with The Telegraph.
Mercedes driver, George Russell – Picture RacePictures.
“So I am not being strung alongside right here. We’re not going to be in the identical place as we had been six months in the past. If I carry out, and I do not need to go into particulars, but when I carry out, then 100% I will be staying.”
Russell lastly defined why the contract negotiations took so lengthy: “I really needed to signal the deal again in October 2024 however the deal I bought at present is considerably higher than what I’d have gotten had I signed it then. Typically I feel you simply must belief in your capability and I really feel I am solely getting stronger.”
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In the long run, nothing got here of it: Verstappen reaffirmed his dedication to Pink Bull for 2026, and the Silver Arrows finally confirmed the contract renewals of Russell and Antonelli as anticipated.
