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Originally Posted by Artemis
For Russell, Verstappen should remain WDC top 3 this Summer. For, if Russell pushes Verstappen to WDC P4 this Summer, Verstappen can trigger the exit clause of his RBR contract and, as a free agent, could take Russell's Mercedes seat. Even if Verstappen is still WDC P3 this Summer, still he can leave RBR, but not as a free agent (substantial financial penalty). .
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no Russell will want to show how good he is so that he can be marketable as a F1 driver, salary negotiation etc etc. so he will push. there is no guarantee that not pushing will keep Max in P3 and there is no guarantee that Max in P3 won't displace him at Merc. the stuff that Max does on track to win or to keep someone behind is beyond anyone's wildest imagination. if Max wants to leave, Max will make it happen. contract or not.