A star of the 2025 F1 grid has lifted the lid on their own team's talks to potentially sign reigning champion Max Verstappen. The Dutchman is currently contracted with Red Bull until the end of the 2028 season,

Both Russell and team-mate Kimi Antonelli are out of contract at the end of the year, but with a sprint race pole position and Grand Prix podium already under his belt, the rookie is likely to earn at least one more year in the Mercedes stable. This would leave the four-time race winner in a challenging position.

Max Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring is usually a recipe for success. The defending Formula 1 champion has an upgraded car for his team's home race in Austria — where he's won five times — on the back of an encouraging second place in Canada, where his two McLaren rivals collided.