Kimi Antonelli has confessed that it is ‘difficult to say’ whether or not he would be comfortable going up against Max Verstappen at Mercedes next season. The Italian is currently paired with George Russell,

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.

Max Verstappen, who is currently signed with Red Bull, is in talks with Mercedes over changing sides, according to The Guardian. The negotiations have reportedly intensified leading up to this weekend's British Grand Prix.