Mercedes make final decision on signing Max Verstappen as Toto Wolff breaks silence | F1 | Sport
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has played down the possibility of signing Max Verstappen. The Dutchman continues to be heavily linked with a move away from Red Bull, despite his contract with the team not expiring until 2028.
Verstappen reportedly has a clause in his contract with Red Bull which would allow him to head elsewhere ahead of next season, and the uncertainty within his team has led to widespread speculation – especially following Christian Horner’s departure.
Mercedes are among those to be linked with the reigning world champion, with Wolff making it no secret that he is a keen admirer of the 27-year-old in years gone by. However, the Silver Arrows chief has now played down the idea and instead put his faith in George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
Speaking to ORF, he said: ” Discussions have been taking place over the last weeks and months. So they are all up to date. The direction of travel is definitely that we want to continue with George and Kimi. That is the absolute priority
“But you can’t look past someone like Max and the plans he has for the future. We did that, but I don’t think there will be any big surprises.”
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