George Russell: Toto Wolff responds in kind to Christian Horner
George Russell: Toto Wolff responds in kind to Christian Horner
During an interview given to the microphones of the "Daily Mail", Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, among other topics discussed, spoke bluntly about the future of George Russell, whose contract with the Brackley-based stable will expire at the end of 2025. In addition, the Austrian manager wanted to send a clear message to Red Bull colleague/rival Christian Horner, who, in a recent speech to the F1 website, did not hide the possibility of attempting the lunge to bring the former Williams to his team alongside Max Verstappen.
"Horner always likes to sow discord. Russell è has been, è and I hope he will remain a Mercedes driver forever. He still has a long contract with us and there are all the prerequisites to go on together for a long time yet" began the team principal of the silver arrows.
"George and Kimi are the future of this team. We have entered into a long-term contract with them, with very complex options" added Toto Wolff.
"We have several very good drivers under our wing like Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar and Arvid Lindblad, but we should not be afraid to look beyond our nursery. Russell è expiring at the end of 2025 and it would be foolish not to consider him as wellì as we will evaluate all other valuable pilots who will be expiring or remain without a contract" these are the statements of Christin Horner.
