George Russell

Mercedes, Driver
Age: 28y-1m-8d (Feb 15, 1998)
Country: UK

2026-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

George Russell signed a 2 year contract with the Mercedes. In 2026, Russell will earn a base salary of $34,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $34,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 28 $34,000,000 $34,000,000 $34,000,000
2027 29
Club
$34,000,000 $34,000,000 $68,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit
2026 28 $34,000,000 $34,000,000
2027 29
Club
$34,000,000 $34,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 $34,000,000 $34,000,000 $34,000,000 -
2027 29
Club
$34,000,000 $34,000,000 $68,000,000 -
Contract Notes

  • 2026 salary via Racing365
  • 2027: Club Option
  • Source: FORMULA 1 contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    2024-2025 Extension

    Contract Terms:
    2 yr(s)
    Signing Bonus:
    $63
    Free Agent:
    2026 / UFA
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    2022-2023

    Contract Terms:
    1 yr(s)
    Signing Bonus:
    $63
    Free Agent:
    2024 / UFA
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    2021-2021

    Contract Terms:
    1 yr(s)
    Signing Bonus:
    N/A
    Free Agent:
    2022 / UFA
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    2019-2020

    Contract Terms:
    2 yr(s) / $530,000
    Average Salary:
    $265,000
    Signing Bonus:
    N/A
    Free Agent:
    2021 / UFA
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    Seasons

    Years

    Career Earnings thru 2026

    $49,380,000

    Earnings w/ Different Teams

    2 teams

    Earnings Per Year

    Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
    2019 21
    Active
    $180,000
    $180,000
    2020 22
    Active
    $1,200,000
    $1,380,000
    2021 23
    Active
    $1,000,000
    $2,380,000
    2022 24
    Active
    $5,000,000
    $7,380,000
    2023 25
    Active
    $9,000,000
    $16,380,000
    2024 26
    Active
    $18,000,000
    $34,380,000
    2025 27
    Active
    $15,000,000
    $49,380,000
    Total      
    $49,380,000
    $49,380,000
    2026 28
    Active
    $34,000,000
    2027 29
    Active / Club
    $34,000,000
    Total
    $117,380,000

    Earnings Per Team

    Years Team Base Incentives Cash Cumulative
    3 $2,380,000 - $2,380,000
    4 $46,000,000 $1,000,000 $47,000,000
    Year Team(s) Age Base Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
    2019
    21
    $180,000
    $180,000
    $180,000
    2020
    22
    $1,200,000
    $1,200,000
    $1,380,000
    2021
    23
    $1,000,000
    $1,000,000
    $2,380,000
    2022
    24
    $5,000,000
    $5,000,000
    $7,380,000
    2023
    25
    $8,000,000
    $1,000,000
    $9,000,000
    $16,380,000
    2024
    26
    $18,000,000
    $18,000,000
    $34,380,000
    2025
    27
    $15,000,000
    $15,000,000
    $49,380,000
    Total
    $48,380,000
    $1,000,000
    $49,380,000
    $49,380,000
    2026
    28
    $34,000,000
    $34,000,000
    2027
    29
    $34,000,000
    $34,000,000
    Total
    $116,380,000
    $1,000,000
    $117,380,000

    Earnings Per Team

    Years Team Base Incentives Cash Cumulative
    3 $2,380,000 - $2,380,000
    4 $46,000,000 $1,000,000 $47,000,000
    • Oct 15, 2025 Signed a contract extension with Mercedes (MER)
    • Aug 31, 2023 Signed a 2 year contract extension with Mercedes (MER)
    • Sep 07, 2021 Signed a 2 year contract with Mercedes (MER)
    • Jul 16, 2020 Signed a contract with Williams (WIL) for the 2021 season
    • Oct 01, 2018 Signed a 2 year contract with Williams
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