George Russell’s Formula One rival hopes that he is demanding “a lot of money” to stay at Mercedes, with the Brit's current contract up at the end of the season. Russell revealed that Silver Arrows team principal Toto Wolff is in negotiations with Max Verstappen over a potential contract,

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he hopes to have his 2026 driver decision sorted by the end of Formula 1's summer break, as uncertainty over George Russell's place at the team lingers.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has been discussing the ongoing speculation linking Max Verstappen with a move to the Silver Arrows