Max Verstappen would not thoughts in any respect if George Russell turns into his teammate at Pink Bull Racing in 2026, GPblog has discovered from a really dependable supply.
George Russell at Pink Bull Racing as Max Verstappen’s teammate? Formulation 1 lovers’s mouths would water on the considered these two rivals on the identical crew. And sure, for now, these are reportedly preliminary discussions that Russell has had with Christian Horner, the crew principal of the Austrian outfit. However the concept of Russell and Verstappen forming a duo is actually not far-fetched.
Russell contemplates his F1 future
Russell is on an expiring contract with Mercedes, and reportedly, a brand new cope with Toto Wolff’s crew is his major choice. Due to this fact, it is most certainly that Russell would solely transfer to a different crew – corresponding to Pink Bull – if Mercedes opts for a special driver, for instance, if Max Verstappen turns into obtainable.
In the intervening time, there is not any indication of this occurring. However it’s very doable that Wolff would favor to attend. If Russell does not need to await a choice from Mercedes, with the chance of being omitted, the Brit may go for certainty elsewhere. For instance, at Pink Bull, who may need to preempt a doable Verstappen exit. And if Verstappen ‘merely’ serves out his contract till 2028, Pink Bull would have a remarkably robust duo for the brand new period in F1.
Verstappen Not Bothered by Russell
It is usually prompt that Verstappen has a say within the selection of his teammate at Pink Bull. The demotion of Liam Lawson to Racing Bulls, towards Verstappen’s needs, earlier this season was proof that this is not the case. Verstappen additionally would not oppose Russell’s arrival.
GPblog has discovered that Verstappen is totally unconcerned in regards to the situation of Russell changing into his teammate at Pink Bull. The Dutchman is aware of he is the very best driver on the grid and he – as he has completed with earlier teammates – will considerably outperform Russell, simply as Verstappen demotes a teammate to a supporting function yearly.
