George Russell made sure all eyes were on him even before he pulled on his helmet at Silverstone. The Mercedes star arrived for the British Grand Prix weekend behind the wheel of an ultra-rare Mercedes C111, a jaw-dropping machine that’s rarer than most people can even dream of seeing.

George Russell said he was almost certain to stay with Mercedes next season amid increasing speculation that his old Formula One foe Max Verstappen could move to the team from Red Bull.

George Russell's contract extension with Mercedes has stalled amid growing speculation over the team's strong links to Max Verstappen.

With the Mercedes and Max Verstappen flirtation continuing, the impact such a partnership could have would be seismic in Formula 1. Here’s a delve into the factors in play