George Russell has made clear that Mercedes are talking to Max Verstappen about potentially driving for them in 2026. Andrew Benson explores what might happen.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has been keen on having Max Verstappen on his team, which is delaying George Russell's contract extension.

Toto Wolff has signalled a surprising openness to a potentially explosive driver pairing, suggesting Max Verstappen could join George Russell at Mercedes. This comes as Russell, fresh from a victory in Canada, believes talks with the four-time world champion and Mercedes are ongoing.