George Russell may not need to do much more to earn himself a new deal with Mercedes, even amid ongoing interest in Max Verstappen. Russell delivered a standout performance at the Canadian Grand Prix,

Don’t expect an announcement of a new Mercedes contract in the wake of George Russell’s Canadian GP win, as Toto Wolff says an extension is not dependent on his results. After all, Mercedes already know that the four-time Grand Prix winner can get the job done.