If Verstappen wants to join me at Mercedes, bring it on! Brit GEORGE RUSSELL is up for the challenge as Max's dad has talks with Toto Wolff
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If Verstappen wants to join me at Mercedes, bring it on! Brit GEORGE RUSSELL is up for the challenge as Max's dad has talks with Toto Wolff

Daily Mail  

George Russell has told this column that he would welcome Max Verstappen as his Mercedes team-mate. The two 26-year-olds are among the outstanding talents of their age but Verstappen’s numbers trump Russell by dint of winning three world championships to none, and — yikes — by 59 wins to one. George Russell would welcome Max Verstappen if the Red Bull star jumped ship to Mercedes Verstappen's father, Jos, remains in dialogue with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff The superbly talented Russell, who leads even Lewis Hamilton 7-1 in qualifying this season and by 54 to 42 points, is a major player in his own right, but has not been given the equipment to prove it at Mercedes. But a year ago McLaren were the slowest team and now they are the quickest.’ Russell’s Mercedes team have struggled to get a grip of the current regulations but he still believes in them. Max Verstappen has a contract with Red Bull until 2028 but the 2026 regulations create uncertainty about who will have the strongest car Russell knows Mercedes can turn a corner - look how quickly McLaren improved - and believes he can drive into his 40s like Fernando Alonso 'What gives me hope is that Max was in his seventh season when he fought for a title and I’m in my sixth' ‘What gives me hope is that Max was in his seventh season when he fought for a title and I’m in my sixth, and I’m 26, and Fernando Alonso is 43.

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