Wolff pledges full Mercedes support for Russell's P2 bid

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said George Russell will receive the full backing of the team over the final three rounds of the 2026 season as he attempts to finish runner-up in the Drivers' Championship. Mercedes had already secured the Constructors' title at Interlagos, but Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished fourth and fifth in the rain-affected Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the first race this season in which neither Mercedes driver reached the podium.

Russell has slipped to third in the standings, one point ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and 17 behind Max Verstappen. Wolff said Mercedes had not yet settled on a specific strategy but suggested the team could commit all its resources if it believed this could help Russell catch Verstappen.

Russell, who spun on the pit exit during the race after a difficult qualifying session, said the constructors' success was an incredible achievement for everyone at the team after four tough years.