George Russell comments on Max Verstappen's contract extension with Red Bull

George Russell stated that his position at Mercedes has never felt threatened by Max Verstappen, who recently extended his contract with Red Bull until 2030. Russell's comments follow speculation linking Verstappen to multiple teams, including Mercedes, since Lewis Hamilton's announcement of his departure to Ferrari. The discussions involving Verstappen appeared to be more public than those of teams like Ferrari or McLaren, according to Russell. Lando Norris echoed that he would have welcomed Verstappen as a teammate at McLaren if the move had occurred, but emphasized that his current arrangement with Oscar Piastri remains unchanged. The Dutch Grand Prix weekend is approaching, with practice scheduled to begin soon.