Mercedes confirm F1 driver 'swap' for Russell

Mercedes have teased their Formula 1 star, George Russell, about making a team swap in a light-hearted social media post.

The British driver is yet to announce a fresh deal with a team, as his Mercedes contract is set to expire at the end of 2025.

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Despite being faced with several options for 2026, Russell is placed in a strong position at Mercedes following the departure of Lewis Hamilton and the promotion of Kimi Antonelli.

The 26-year-old has three race wins to his name, and will be expected to lead the team forward in 2025, as Antonelli finds his feet at the team and F1.

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Ahead of the 2025 season, Mercedes have unveiled their latest partnership with Adidas in a series of pictures of Russell and Antonelli in new team kit, and they continue to release fresh content containing their new driver pairing.

Amongst these posts, Russell shared a series of childhood pictures on Mercedes' social media, including a picture of a young Russell with a Real Madrid birthday cake.

Russell was finally able to satisfy his inner child after he spent a weekend at the Bernabéu, and received a special custom shirt.

Posing alongside Jude Bellingham, they both held up a ‘Russell’ shirt with his driver number, 63, on the back.

Mercedes also shared the picture on social media via their Instagram stories, with a cheeky caption teasing a sporting switch for Russell.

“George to Real Madrid, here we go,” they wrote underneath the picture.

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