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George Russell: 'No promises have been made on my future'

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The 23-year-old Briton is a member of the Mercedes junior academy and could take a seat with the world champions next season.

British driver George Russell says the natural path indicates he will be in a Mercedes next year – but he insists he has not been made any promises on his future.

The 23-year-old is entering the final campaign of his three-season deal with Williams and is a member of the Mercedes junior academy.

He impressed as a stand-in for Lewis Hamilton at last year's Sakhir Grand Prix – twice denied a brilliant victory by an error in the pits and then a puncture.

"A lot of people think next year is the natural path. But equally things change very quickly in motorsport, especially in Formula One.

"I had a taste of life at the front of the grid last year but I am just focused on the here and now.

"If I perform on track, deliver and continue on the same path and progress that I have been on so far, I guess in the future the opportunity will come. But no promises have been made at all."

Russell's Williams team were earlier forced to abandon their virtual reality car unveiling after they were targeted by hackers.

The F1 team had been due to launch their 2021 machine via an app, which would allow fans to project the new machine into their homes.

Williams have finished rooted to the foot of the constructors' championship for the past three seasons.

Founder Sir Frank Williams sold the F1 operation to US investment firm Dorilton Capital last summer with his daughter Claire Williams relinquishing her role as the de facto team principal.

Williams' new CEO Jost Capito said: "Short-term our goal is to battle on track and make the most of any opportunity, and long-term it is for Williams to be winners again."

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