Helmut Marko says he would consider bringing George Russell into the Red Bull family in the unlikely event that Mercedes releases the talented Briton. Speculation is rife that Russell will inherit the plum Mercedes seat alongside Lewis Hamilton next season and replace Valtteri Bottas, with the move sealing the German manufacturer's long-standing mentorship of its protégé. In Austria, the whisper in the paddock was that Mercedes could confirm this week Russell's transfer from Williams to the Brackley squad where Hamilton will race at least until the end of 2023. But in the highly unlikely case that Mercedes retains Bottas and cuts ties with Russell, Marko would be willing to pounce....
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