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Russell told to leave Mercedes Montoya tells British racer to join Aston Martin as contract talks continue

G EORGE RUSSELL has been told to ditch Mercedes for Aston Martin by Juan Pablo Montoya. The F1 icon fears that the British racer will only receive a one-year con tract extension from Toto Wolff, and that he should look elsewhere in a bid to get back at his team principal. Russell’s 2025 campaign has been a curious case. The Brit has enjoyed an extension of the exceptional form

Antonelli is going to get a one-year deal. “If I was George and I had a good opportunity somewhere else, I would go. If Aston (Martin) came today to George and offered him a seat for next year, I would take it; he should take it. “And then let Mercedes realise what they have lost and figure out what they did next.” Russell is currently wrapped up in contract negotia tions with

he demonstrated after the summer break in 2024. Heading into the final 10 races, he is just 15 points behind Max Verstappen in the Drivers’ Championship standings. The 27-year-old is one of just four drivers to celebrate a Grand Prix vic tory in 2025, and his further five podium finishes mean that he has scored 172 of Mercedes’ 236 points. Despite establishing him

to Red Bull, ending the public pur suit. A new deal at Mercedes is only a matter of time for the Brit, but after a stressful handful of months perform ing in the shadow of the Verstappen links, Russell is in no rush to push the contract over the line before the sum mer break concludes. “I mean, it’s something we need to think about,” he said in Hungary when asked about the length of his expected new deal. “What is in the interest of both parties, really? What do I want from this? As much as what do Mercedes want? “There has been, obviously, a bit of a unique situation we found our selves in over these last six months. “The fact is, from my side, I want to win. “That is the only thing I care about, more than money, more than the number of days I lose sponsor ship, more than anything, I want to win, and that, for me, is the most important thing about my future.” – Express Newspapers time) at East Lake Golf Club, with Scheffler vying to win back-to-back FedEx Cups and McIlroy aiming for the fourth of his career. “Yeah, it’s always fun playing with Rory; we draw a nice crowd,” Scheffler said as per lastwordonsports.com . “The crowd did a great job of cheering us both on. He’s a great pairing. He plays fast, he plays well, and we had a good time out there.” Just before them are another duo that’s seen plenty of one another this summer. US Open champion JJ Spaun and Englishman Justin Rose are 3-4 in the points standings and will tee off together at 1:49pm (1.49am) Spaun and Rose went to a playoff at the FedEx St. Jude Championship two weeks ago, with Rose winning on the third hole. Then they were paired together to start the BMW. Other notable pairings are No. 5 Tommy Fleetwood of England and No. 6 Ben Griffin; Harris English and Justin Thomas; Cameron Young and Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg; Collin Morikawa and Norway’s Viktor Hovland; and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan and Irishman Shane Lowry. – Field Level Media/Agencies Hojgaard plays this week at the British Masters in his final chance to earn Ryder Cup points. If he ties for 29th or better, he will move past Lowry for the final automatic qualification spot. Lowry does not have any points opportunities remaining. Team USA already has all six of its automatic qualifiers lined up. Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun and Xander Schauffele already owned spots before last weekend’s play. Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau clinched their places on Sunday. Donald and Team USA captain Keegan Bradley each are expected to announce an additional six captain’s picks next week. – Field Level Media

Juan Pablo Montoya (left and

George Rusell. – REUTERSPIC

self as a team leader for the present and future, he remains without a contract beyond the end of the year. “I think the problem is, George is only going to get a one-year deal,” seven time F1 Grand Prix win ner Montoya said. “And I think

“If I was George and I had a good opportunity somewhere else, I would go.” – Montoya

Wolff and his Mercedes col leagues. The Austrian

had been holding out in the hopes of scoring Verstappen’s signature, but the four time world champion has since committed his immediate future

Scheffler, McIlroy paired again at Tour Championship

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MacIntyre jumped from fourth to second on the European Ryder Cup points list – trailing only Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy – after claiming second place at the PGA Tour’s BMW Championship. Hatton maintained his fifth-place position after sharing 32nd at LIV’s event in Indianapolis. McIlroy, MacIntyre, Hatton, England’s Tommy Fleetwood and England’s Justin Rose are assured of playing for Team Europe captain Luke Donald when the squad defends its Ryder Cup title Sept 26 28 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York. Donald’s squad has one more automatic THE top two players in the world will play at least one more round together this PGA Tour season, as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will make up the final pair of the first round of the Tour Championship. Scheffler and McIlroy finished 1-2 in the FedEx Cup standings following Scheffler’s victory at the BMW Championship on Sunday. The Texan and Northern Irishman also played together on Thursday and Friday at the BMW. The Tour Championship had used a staggered start based on “starting strokes” since 2019, in which No. 1 in the season-long standings would begin the tournament at 10 under par, No. 2 would be 8-under and so on. That was eliminated this year – all 30 players in the field will begin at even par, and the top player after 72 holes will win both the tournament and the FedEx Cup. Despite that change, the PGA Tour opted to pair golfers up for the first round based on the points standings. Scheffler and McIlroy will tee off at 2pm Eastern Time on Thursday (Fri, 2am Malaysian

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MacIntyre, Hatton grab Euro Ryder Cup spots SCOTLAND’S Robert MacIntyre and England’s Tyrrell Hatton clinched spots on Team Europe’s Ryder Cup squad with their weekend performances. spot available, which is down to either Ireland’s Shane Lowry or Denmark’s Rasmus Hojgaard.

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