Nico Rosberg urges Mercedes to move quickly on Russell deal

Nico Rosberg, erstwhile Formula 1 champion from 2016, sent a connection to his erstwhile team. According to him, it's clip for Mercedes to unafraid George Russell's aboriginal arsenic soon arsenic possible, particularly aft Helmut Marko confirmed that Max Verstappen volition enactment astatine Red Bull successful 2026.

The Dutchman has a declaration with the squad from Milton Keynes until the extremity of 2028, but precocious determination were rumors astir a clause that could unfastened the doorway to Mercedes for him. Toto Wolff, brag of the squad from Brackley, did not fell that they talked, but helium soon admitted that the precedence was to support Russell and the young Kimi Antonelli.

Marko removed each dilemmas:

"Yes, I tin corroborate that Max Verstappen volition thrust for Red Bull successful 2026."

What does this concern mean for Mercedes now?

Nico explained that determination is present implicit clarity:

"It's bully that we yet person clarity astir that – that everything really revolved astir that exit clause. And besides, we don't adjacent cognize if helium would truly determine to move."

For him, Red Bull remains the logical enactment for the three-time champion:

"That clause obliged him to stay, which inactive makes sense. It's precise hard to justice which squad volition beryllium the champion with the caller rules, but Red Bull volition surely beryllium successful a bully position."

Rosberg believes that present the absorption is wholly connected Mercedes:

"So present we person clarity. And present we person to spot what Mercedes volition do. Will they respond quickly? I deliberation they should rapidly corroborate George arsenic the archetypal step, and past – however soon volition they corroborate Kimi Antonelli? I conjecture it volition instrumentality a small much time."

Both Russell and Antonelli are retired of declaration aft this season, truthful the summertime is expected to marque cardinal decisions for the team.