F1 News, Reports and Race Results

Future 'free agent' Russell will seek multi-year deal

George Russell says he'll be seeking a multi-year deal from 2022, regardless of the team for which he will drive.

Russell is in the final year of his contract with Williams and will therefore be free to move on for 2022, with Mercedes a strong possibility for the 23-year-old.

But wherever he ends up, the Briton is aiming to emulate his fellow young chargers Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris, and secure an agreement with his future team that will seal his future for multiple seasons.

"Definitely thinking the position I am currently being a free agent, as such going into next year is a good position to be in," Russell said in Monaco on Wednesday.

"But, I think stability and longevity is important. I think it's so clear, with people moving around recently, how difficult it is to jump in and adapt to a new team.

"So, wherever I find myself next year, let's say I'd like it to be for at least a couple of years, because I think that's so important to have that consistency to be able to grow and progress."

Commenting on the news of the day – the extension of Norris' contract with McLaren for 2022 and beyond – Russell said his long-time rival fully deserved his team's long-term commitment.

"Really happy for Lando. He deserves it," Russell said. "He's been doing a fantastic job recently. And McLaren as a package with Lando, are doing extraordinary.

"So yeah, it's going to be interesting next year, I think they could be a real threat to the top teams and for the championship."

Gallery: The beautiful wives and girlfriends of F1 drivers

Keep up to date with all the F1 news via Facebook and Twitter

Michael Delaney

Recent Posts

Marko: ‘No chance at all’ for Red Bull in Las Vegas

Helmut Marko believes that Red Bull and Max Verstappen are unlikely to challenge for victory…

5 hours ago

GM revives bid to join F1 with accelerated talks for 2026 entry

Automotive giant General Motors is reportedly back in the game as a potential entrant in…

7 hours ago

Las Vegas GP: Thursday's action in pictures

The opening day of running at the Las Vegas GP was a smooth but chilly…

8 hours ago

Williams' headaches persist into Vegas practice

Williams is continuing to fight uphill battles this weekend in Las Vegas as a knock-on…

9 hours ago

Ferrari's Sainz 'not satisfied with where we are' in Vegas

It was a solid start to the Las Vegas weekend for Ferrari with Carlos Sainz…

10 hours ago

Norris labels McLaren long-run pace ‘shocking’ in chilly Vegas

Lando Norris didn’t hold back in his assessment of McLaren’s performance on the opening day…

11 hours ago