Bilowgii 2017, Russell wuxuu ku biiray Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport oo qayb ka ah barnaamijkooda darawalnimada dhalinyarada. Waxaa lagu dhawaaqay in Russell uu ka qeyb qaadan doono labada maalmood ee tijaabada Budapest 1 iyo 2 Ogosto, taas oo raacday Horyaalka Adduunka ee Formula One iyo tartamada taxanaha taageerada ee isla goobta laga bilaabo usbuucii hore. Bishii Nofeembar ee isla sanadkaas waxaa lagu dhawaaqay in Russell uu sameyn doono tababarkiisa Formula One ee ugu horeeya ee Brazil Grand Prix
kulanka tababarka koowaad ee Force India. Kadib, waxaa lagu dhawaaqay inuu sidoo kale u wadi doono iyaga fadhiga tababarka ugu horeeya ee Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.