Bottas and Russell still evasive about their future

The holidays are over, now it's time to race. The paddock meets again this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix, the scene of the resumption of the season. As is tradition, the week opened with the usual press conferences. Funny coincidence, Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) and George Russell (Williams) found themselves together in front of the media.

While their future is at the heart of the news and above all closely linked since the first city could be replaced by the second next year, the two men did not linger on the subject.

« There is no news to share, entry launches Valtteri Bottas. Maybe I know things, maybe I don't. But like I said before, I don't have any news to share ". Then asked again to find out if the decision had not yet been made or that the timing was perhaps not right, the Finn remained stoic. “ There is no news to give you. I don't need to specify why. I think it's the same thing on George's side. We have work to do and we are focusing on the race to try to bring as many points as possible to the team we represent ».

Sitting next to Valtteri Bottas, George Russell was on the same wavelength as him. Announced as his potential replacement at Mercedes next season, or later, the current Williams driver did not give in to media pressure. “ We were still in discussions during the summer break, explains the Englishman. There is nothing to announce, on either side, nor next weekend to be honest. But that's not a problem. Do things correctly rather than quickly ».

The matter does not yet seem to be resolved between all parties as the second part of the season looms. But one thing is certain, Mercedes should not make the suspense last much longer.