George Russell has been gaining attention in the paddock, and Mercedes has yet to extend his F1 contract beyond 2025.

Aston Martin are among the teams to have expressed an interest in signing Mercedes driver George Russell for the F1 2026 season, it has been claimed. Russell, who joined Mercedes from Williams ahead of the 2022 season,

George Russell is a target to lead Aston Martin’s F1 revival in 2026 - according to a leading paddock source. Motorsport understands that the 27-year-old is being considered as part of the team’s future plans following the biggest regulation change in F1’s history.