With 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell's F1 contract expiring at the end of 2025, the British driver💧 is keeping his options open.

According to a report by The Race, Russell has had “informal chats” with Reౠd Bull boss Christian Horner.

They have claimed: “Sources suggest that Russell and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner have had some informal chats over re🎉cent weeks, so are aware of each other’s situations even if things have not advanced to full-on talks about a race deal.”

Russ🍸ell is one of the major players in the drive﷽r market for next year.

Despite his starring performances 🀅for Mercedes, they’ve not handed him ꧙a new deal for next year yet.

Toto Wolff has indicated he wants to keep Russell alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kimi Antonelli for next year.

Speaking to The Athletic, Wolff suggested that negotiations with Russell will begin when F1 hits 🐬Europe.

“We will pick those talks up once🐼 we’re in the European season, the🐽re’s no stress,” Wolff said.

“He’s performing to the highest levels, as we have hoped and expected. He’s delivering, there’s no doubt about that. There’s not more you could demand from that. We have this summer window. We have no reason to ch🦂allenge or question anything as it is now.”

Alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, Russell has been F1’s star performer in 2025.

The former Williams driver hasn’t failed to finish 💯outside the top five in any of the open⛦ing five races.

Follow꧙ing Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari, Russell has seeming🥃ly slotted into the role of team leader.

Verstappen’s F1 future

Russell’s future could depend on Verstappen.

While Verstappen’s contract expires at the end of 2028, it’s thought that there𒀰’s an exit clause in his contract.

According to the aforementioned report by The Race, if Verstappen isn’t in the top two of the championship standings by the summer break, he’s free to negot꧑iate with other teaওms.

Verstappen could be tempted to leave Red Bull for Mercedes ahead of th♍e new rules in💟 2026.

Mercedes have been tipped to start next year as the team to beatﷺ, with the new regulations centred around the power unit.

However, Verstappen has insisted that he’s happy at Red Bulಌl and that it’s his family.

Verstappen’s messaging ha🃏s remained consistent over the 💮years, but - he wants the fastest car possible.