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Mercedes confirm worst-kept secret in F1
Mercedes F1 driver George Russell has confirmed that he will be staying with the team for the 2026 season.
Both Russell and his teammate Kimi Antonelli had uncertain futures as their contracts were set to expire, with talks of potentially signing Max Verstappen earlier in the year.
However, ahead of the United States Grand Prix, Russell announced his continued partnership with Mercedes for 2026 on social media.
Mercedes officially confirmed their 2026 driver lineup, expressing excitement about continuing with Russell and Antonelli.
Team principal Toto Wolff explained the delay in announcing the lineup but expressed satisfaction with the strong pairing and their focus on the future.
Russell expressed pride in continuing with Mercedes, highlighting the success of their partnership and looking forward to the challenges of the upcoming F1 season.
