MERCEDES MAKES RUSSELL SUPPORT ROLE CRYSTAL CLEAR

Original: Guenther Steiner claims Mercedes has made George Russell's support role clear

Guenther Steiner believes Mercedes has communicated to George Russell that he will serve in a support role to the team's lead driver.

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Mercedes will have informed George Russell that his role for the remainder of the 2026 season is to support Kimi Antonelli's championship campaign. While Russell arrived at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as a clear favourite fo