[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  This is Formula X [@ThisIsFormu1a1](/creator/twitter/ThisIsFormu1a1) on x 6046 followers Created: 2025-07-17 17:04:49 UTC Russell can forget about a seat at this team if Verstappen takes his at Mercedes: — If George Russell does not secure a new contract with Mercedes, his prospects at Aston Martin appear bleak. Team principal Andy Cowell dismissed the possibility during a press conference at Silverstone. Speaking to media, Cowell explained: “We're super fortunate. We've got this exciting run into '26. Changing the power unit – we're working with Honda on that – changing the aerodynamics, we've got Adrian (Newey) working on that, we've got new facilities.” “The stability that we've got in having Lance and Fernando signed up for next year means that they're not only helping us now develop the tools that we're using for '26, '27 and beyond, but they're working directly on the concept of the car.” “The discussions in the wind tunnel are about the aerodynamic shape, but they're also about driver environment. How much space is there in the cockpit? Adrian tends not to leave much space in the cockpit. Everything's exceptionally tight. But that stability of having two drivers signed up through into '26 is really helping us.” — With no room at Aston Martin, Russell is left waiting on the outcome of negotiations between Mercedes and Max Verstappen. If Verstappen moves to Mercedes, Russell will need to find a new team. Alpine, with a Mercedes engine in 2026, emerges as a potential option, offering a spot alongside Pierre Gasly. Another possibility is Cadillac, though it would be a step back on the grid for Russell. — Russell's name has also been linked to Red Bull Racing as a potential successor to Verstappen, but this seems unlikely. The combination of Helmut Marko and George Russell does not appear to be a 'match made in heaven,' and Red Bull is expected to focus on their own talent at the start of the new cycle. #maxverstappen 🇳🇱 #georgerussell 🇬🇧 #astonmartinf1 #mercedesamgf1 🇩🇪 VIA: [gpblog]  XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [aston martin](/topic/aston-martin) [aston](/topic/aston) [mercedes](/topic/mercedes) [verstappen](/topic/verstappen) [george russell](/topic/george-russell) [formula 1](/topic/formula-1) [Post Link](https://x.com/ThisIsFormu1a1/status/1945892458602365402)
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Russell can forget about a seat at this team if Verstappen takes his at Mercedes:
— If George Russell does not secure a new contract with Mercedes, his prospects at Aston Martin appear bleak. Team principal Andy Cowell dismissed the possibility during a press conference at Silverstone. Speaking to media, Cowell explained:
“We're super fortunate. We've got this exciting run into '26. Changing the power unit – we're working with Honda on that – changing the aerodynamics, we've got Adrian (Newey) working on that, we've got new facilities.”
“The stability that we've got in having Lance and Fernando signed up for next year means that they're not only helping us now develop the tools that we're using for '26, '27 and beyond, but they're working directly on the concept of the car.”
“The discussions in the wind tunnel are about the aerodynamic shape, but they're also about driver environment. How much space is there in the cockpit? Adrian tends not to leave much space in the cockpit. Everything's exceptionally tight. But that stability of having two drivers signed up through into '26 is really helping us.”
— With no room at Aston Martin, Russell is left waiting on the outcome of negotiations between Mercedes and Max Verstappen. If Verstappen moves to Mercedes, Russell will need to find a new team. Alpine, with a Mercedes engine in 2026, emerges as a potential option, offering a spot alongside Pierre Gasly. Another possibility is Cadillac, though it would be a step back on the grid for Russell.
— Russell's name has also been linked to Red Bull Racing as a potential successor to Verstappen, but this seems unlikely. The combination of Helmut Marko and George Russell does not appear to be a 'match made in heaven,' and Red Bull is expected to focus on their own talent at the start of the new cycle.
#maxverstappen 🇳🇱 #georgerussell 🇬🇧 #astonmartinf1 #mercedesamgf1 🇩🇪
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