Will Mercedes' Future Include Russell? Performance Under Pressure
Apr.11 - While some have hailed George Russell's early performances in 2025, Ralf Schumacher thinks he will need to do more to secure a new Mercedes contract.
Amid swirling speculation that Toto Wolff may still be wooing Max Verstappen for 2026, it is notable that Russell's contract is yet to be extended.
Some have hailed 27-year-old Russell's early - if low-profile - form following the departure of team leader Lewis Hamilton. Team boss Wolff says he's 2025's "low-key hero" so far, and is performing "exactly how we knew he would".
Schumacher, however, told Sky Deutschland that while Russell's errors at Suzuka were small, they are nonetheless significant.
"In the end, it was the Russell we've often described - the one who has great potential, including speed, but he simply makes mistakes.
"You have to look at it that way."
Schumacher said the Briton "threw away" his decisive qualifying lap in the first sector, and therefore a much better qualifying position and result.
"The car was there," said the former grand prix winner. "For (Kimi) Antonelli, it's still too early to expect as much, but Antonelli did a great job overall.
"In my opinion, if it stays like that, Russell won't be allowed to stay. He has to deliver more, because that's what ultimately makes a world champion."
He contrasted Russell's performance to that of Max Verstappen, who won from pole in what most say is not the best car. "He simply brought a thing like that home flawlessly," Schumacher said of the Red Bull driver.
"If Russell wants to keep his position at Mercedes, then he has to show Toto 'You are the one we need, the one who can fight for the championship, the one who gets the best out of the car, '" he concluded.
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Pointless speculation because George isn't going anywhere anytime soon anyway.
So according to the media hell be offered something like a 1+(1+1 options deal), I can him being over the moon with that....lol
Typical Ralf, desperate for drama where there is none. One of the many drama queens, he’el be on Ru Paul’s drag race soon
bit harsch , more likely is Hannah with her new locks of long curls judging by the pics ive seen
Do you ever show an adult your stupid nasty posts?
p.s. fellow KKK members don't count
Hello, hello, hello, Shropp it looks like you have brought the forum alive again you've woke up the kkk again, still concerned about old ROR though, I think my first post was a question to him, hope he's OK.
Donalf,I dont worry about silly people like F9, but yes we miss Ror definately , i dont think even asking Leopold would help
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