Christian Horner’s comments about George Russell speak volumes after Singapore claim

Christian Horner has admitted George Russell is on Red Bull’s driver radar for 2026, with the Mercedes star’s long-term future hinging on his performance next yearChristian Horner is pondering Red Bull’s future driver line-up Christian H of 2025. Meanwhile, in the main team, Sergio Perez, is under intense pressure following an awful season which has seen him get nowhere near the pace of world champion team-mate Max Verstappen.The Mexican could lose his drive for 2025, and possibly before if his struggles continue. It’s become a familiar trend for Red Bull, who have regularly chopped and changed drivers over the years.The Milton Keynes squad do have options in their young driver stable, although team principal Horner insists the team is prepared to look beyond that, as they did when hiring Perez in 2021. During the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, Horner highlighted the fact Russell’s Mercedes contract is up at the end of 2025.