George Russell says there's an "exceptionally low" chance he'll leave Mercedes next year, even after he claimed the team was holding talks with Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen.

Still, Russell’s happy to share with anyone, apparently. “Every team has two seats available, and it’s normal that every team is considering what the future holds,” he explains. “And I don’t take that personally because I made it clear from the beginning: I’m happy to be teammates with anybody.”

George Russell's contract extension with Mercedes has stalled amid growing speculation over the team's strong links to Max Verstappen.