F1 News: $6billion Mercedes made a shocking claim but McLaren are not buying it
Guenther Steiner says Mercedes has clarified George Russell's role as support for Kimi Antonelli through 2026.
- Mercedes has made Russell's support role for Kimi Antonelli clear.
- Steiner emphasizes the role is a priority for Russell until 2026.
McLaren chief Andrea Stella has stated that he does not believe Toto Wolff when he says that Mercedes cannot afford to keep up with the F1 development...
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The strongest sourcing here is Motorsport.com, a first-tier outlet - the tier that generally does its own reporting.
2 independent outlets are carrying this: GPFans, Motorsport.com.
| Order | Source | Trust | Posted | Vs. first report |
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| 1st | Mid-tier | 1 day ago | First | |
| 2nd | Top-tier | 4 hrs ago | +1d 9h |
