P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff admits he would “love” to sign Max Verstappen but admits it “needs to sort
Lewis Hamilton plans to leave Mercedes at the end of his contract to join Ferrari, creating a vacancy for George Russell in 2025. Max Verstappen has emerged as a potential candidate for Red Bull due to issues with Team Principal Christian Horner. Verstappen’s future at Red Bull could be influenced by the presence of Helmut Marko. Mercedes’ focus is on improving their current car before considering a driver change for the future. Tensions between Mercedes and Red Bull are not affecting Mercedes’ strategic decision-making for the 2025 season. Mercedes will take its time to assess the driver market before deciding on their 2025 lineup.
