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Russell to sign new contract ‘pretty soon' – Wolff

Apr.29 George Russell should have a new contract in his pocket 'pretty soon,' according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. While the British driver may be in career-best form at present, his current deal is expiring – and serious talks to extend the contract have been delayed for now. 'I guess before the summer,' Wolff said recently when asked about the timeline. Speaking to the New York Times, 27-year-old Russell expressed slight frustration that a recent phenomenon is that contract talks – and signings – are increasingly taking place sooner than ever. 'When Lewis (Hamilton) was here, they never discussed the contract prior to June, July,' he said. 'It was always the...
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