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Wolff reassures drivers amid contract uncertainty

Sep.22 Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has moved to calm speculation over his 2026 lineup, with both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli yet to secure deals. 'It's all coming,' Wolff told Sky Deutschland after Baku, where Russell finished second behind Max Verstappen despite feeling ill all weekend. 'It has to be before the tests, otherwise we'll have to put someone else in the car,' he said with tongue in cheek when asked what the deadline is. The Austrian singled out Russell for praise after he drove to P2 despite being visibly unwell at Baku. But he also defended 19-year-old Antonelli, who finished P4. 'Kimi consolidated well. He's not happy not to be on the podium, but it was important points...
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