MERC ME A CHAMP

Russell sets sights high after getting reward

- BY DANIEL MOXON

GEORGE RUSSELL has finally put pen to paper on a new Mercedes contract after months of delays.

And it is understood the Brit, 27, has landed a multiyear extension worth around £30m per year as reward for his outstanding form this season.

It gives Russell the third highest driver salary on the Formula One grid, trailing only Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.

It also gives him an extra layer of protection amid the ongoing threat posed by Verstappen, with the Silver Arrows still keeping a close eye on the four-time champion.