7 March, 2021
George Russell played down talk of a future move from Williams to Mercedes last week by saying he was focused on the present and the Formula 1 champions had not promised him anything.
The 23-year-old Briton is managed by Mercedes, who have seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas on one-year deals, and out of contract at Williams at the end of the season.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said at his team’s launch that the future was “very bright” for the 2018 Formula 2 champion and tipped by many to be Lewis Hamilton’s heir apparent for the most coveted ‘throne’ in racing.