Sky F1 pundit Nico Rosberg is not convinced that George Russell requesting a “Max Verstappen clause” escape route at Mercedes is necessary.

Despite Verstappen affirming his 2026 commitment to Red Bull, Russell is yet to be confirmed as a Mercedes driver for next season.

George Russell and Max Verstappen: Future Mercedes teammates?

Rosberg was asked whether, if he were Russell’s manager holding talks with boss Toto Wolff, he would request a clause in the new deal which would allow Russell to leave Mercedes if Verstappen joined.

The Verstappen to Mercedes rumours returned in F1 2025. That was sparked by Russell, who had claimed that “ongoing” discussions between Verstappen and the team were influencing his path to a new deal.

Those rumours stopped when Verstappen finally stated, in bl

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