The previous race, Russell held his nerve – and his tongue in the media pen afterwards – after being clattered into by arch-rival Max Verstappen. The Red Bull driver was duly punished and remains a penalty point away from a race ban, ahead of Silverstone next week.

MERCEDES are ramping up their pursuit to sign Max Verstappen to form a dream team with George Russell.  Toto Wolff confirmed today that there had been behind closed doors talks with the

Mercedes chief was grilled over George Russell's admission that the F1 team is talking to Max Verstappen once again