Wolf: Russell and Antonelie are the “absolute priority” of Mercedes

Mercedes Formula 1 continues with Chief Toto Wolf George Russell And Andrea Kimi Antoneley The 2026 season is “exactly priority” amidst interaction with the entry of Max Vastapane.

In the last few weeks, it was revealed that Volstapane’s camp had voiced Volf on future plans, as Dutchmen weigh their options to stay in a competitive car in future.

By 2028 Vastapane has a red bull contract, but with various escape segments that can be activated by the upcoming summer brakes, as well as next year. And with losing major employees of Red Bull, being unable to chart the unknown area with their in-house power units in 2026, with question marks on the long-term title credentials of the Red Bull.

However, for 2026 they also apply to all other teams, so it has always been more likely that Verustpen will extend its time and see which team has really started in the new era, which is before for a rigorous step.

Nevertheless, the saga has added a dramatic turn in a silly season, Mercedes’ current driver Russell is trapped in a holding pattern as his purpose is to sign an extension for his expiry contract. Ruki Antoneley is also to be formally confirmed for 2026.

Talking to the Austrian Broadcaster Orf, Mercedes’s boss Wolf has said that continues with Russell and Antoneley is a “complete priority” for him, and has played any “big surprise” on summer brakes.

“The discussion is held in the last week and months, so they are all updated,” said Wolf.

“The direction of the journey is definitely that we want to continue with George and Km. This is a complete priority. But you can’t see anyone like Max and the plans he has for the future. We did so, but I don’t think it would be a big surprise.”

Wolf was surprised by rumors, fuel by former F1 driver and now Pandit Ralph Schumacher, that he and Verustapen were found on leave between British and Belgian’s Grands Prix during a three -week interval, as the two used to spend time on the Italian island Sardinia. Some fan accounts also rode Volf’s images allegedly riding on Vestenapane’s private jet.

“What is new that people are collabing with airplanes. We have never done so before,” Volf said.

“But if you spend your holidays close to each other, it does not mean that you are going to work together in Formula 1. We have always met well and by chance we like to spend our holidays in one place.”

Wolf’s comments do not necessarily detect a step for Vastapane for 2027 and beyond, which means that any contract for Russell is still some conspiracy on the exact length of renewal, which is getting out for a firm, long -term commitment.