Tuesday\u2019s F1 news includes George Russell confirming a clause in his new Mercedes contract as Oscar Piastri holds McLaren experiments.<\/p>\n
With Helmut Marko responding to the Mexican Grand Prix clash between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, and a Yuki Tsunoda lifeline slamming shut, here\u2019s today\u2019s roundup\u2026<\/p>\n
George Russell confirms \u2018specific\u2019 clause in new Mercedes contract<\/p>\n
George Russell has revealed that his new Mercedes contract contains a clause that will guarantee his future with the team if he performs during the F1 2026 season.<\/p>\n
Mercedes ended the long-running saga surrounding Russell\u2019s F1 future earlier this month by confirming that the British driver, as well as rookie teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli, will remain in place for next season.<\/p>\n
The team opted against specifying the exact length of Russell\u2019s new deal.<\/p>\n
Read more:\u00a0George Russell confirms \u2018specific\u2019 contract clause in fresh Max Verstappen to Mercedes blow<\/a><\/p>\n Oscar Piastri lifts lid on McLaren experiments at Mexican Grand Prix<\/p>\n Oscar Piastri has revealed he and McLaren \u201ccertainly tried a lot of different things\u201d in a bid to emerge from his late-season slump at the Mexican Grand Prix.<\/p>\n Piastri had another challenging weekend in Mexico en route to fifth, losing the lead of world championship to McLaren teammate Lando Norris.<\/p>\n The Australian\u2019s struggles are believed to be related to a limitation in his driving style in low-grip conditions.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Piastri calls for pace analysis amidst McLaren conspiracy theories<\/a><\/p>\n Helmut Marko responds to latest Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton clash<\/p>\n Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko says there is always \u201csomething wrong\u201d whenever Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton meet on track in F1.<\/p>\n It came after the latest flashpoint between the 2021 title rivals at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend.<\/p>\n Hamilton was hit with a 10-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage while battling Verstappen.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen: Mexican GP penalty triggers Marko admission<\/a><\/p>\n Aston Martin door closes on Yuki Tsunoda<\/p>\n Aston Martin has confirmed that junior star Jak Crawford will act as the team\u2019s third driver for the F1 2026 season.<\/p>\n It comes after Yuki Tsunoda, the current Red Bull Racing driver, had been linked with a role with Aston Martin.<\/p>\n Crawford\u2019s new role comes after he made his first appearance on an official F1 race weekend in Mexico, where he deputised for Lance Stroll in FP1.<\/p>\n