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Russell sure new deal puts him on pole for 2026 title shot
Gulf Today
|October 18, 2025
George Russell is convinced his new Mercedes deal provides the best chance of winning a Formula One title when the sport enters a new engine era next year.
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The Briton already has a winning car this season, with two victories, but Mercedes are widely expected to have the best power unit next year and as former champions know all about title campaigns.
"I'm really happy to be continuing," the Briton told reporters at the US Grand Prix on Thursday, a day after his contract extension was announced.
"The truth is, if every single seat was available for next year and I could choose any single team to race for, I believe Mercedes is my best chance of winning the championship next year.
"For me it's more about winning than it is about money or sponsor days," he said, referring to a contract whose details have not been disclosed.
"I want to win and this is what I'm fighting for."
This story is from the October 18, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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