George Russell is 19 points behind Max Verstappen in the drivers' championship going into the Austrian Grand Prix
George Russell says Mercedes are talking to Max Verstappen about signing him for next season.
The 27-year-old Briton is out of contract with Mercedes next year, and his remarks bring back to the surface a narrative that always threatened to dominate this summer in Formula 1.
World champion Verstappen is under contract to Red Bull until the end of 2028, but the deal is said to have break clauses that the Dutchman could use to exit.
"It's only normal that conversations with the likes of Verstappen are ongoing," Russell told Sky Sports.
