Mercedes confirm F1 driver 'swap' for George Russell

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Mercedes confirm F1 driver 'swap' for Russell

Mercedes have teased a team switch for their star driver

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Saturday 15 February 2025 04:00 Updated: 23:07

Mercedes have teased their Formula 1 star, George Russell, about making a team swap in a light-hearted social media post.

The British driver is yet to announce a fresh deal with a team, as his Mercedes contract is set to expire at the end of 2025.

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Despite being faced with several options for 2026, Russell is placed in a strong position at Mercedes following the departure of Lewis Hamilton and the promotion of Kimi Antonelli.

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The 26-year-old has three race wins to his name, and will be expected to lead the team forward in 2025, as Antonelli finds his feet at the team and F1.

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Russell was finally able to satisfy his inner child after he spent a weekend at the Bernabéu, and received a special custom shirt.

Posing alongside Jude Bellingham, they both held up a ‘Russell’ shirt with his driver number, 63, on the back.

Mercedes also shared the picture on social media via their Instagram stories, with a cheeky caption teasing a sporting switch for Russell.

“George to Real Madrid, here we go,” they wrote underneath the picture.

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Sheona Mountford - F1 Journalist

Sheona Mountford is a motorsport journalist specialising in F1. As a writer and contributor, she covers a wide range of motorsport series from F1 to F1 Academy, responsible for breaking news, live race coverage and in depth analysis of the sport and the culture around it.

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