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Toto Wolff is keen to sign Max Verstappen for Mercedes, with Gerhard Berger telling him how he can do it.
Toto Wolff has been advised to sign Adrian Newey for Mercedes in order to secure the opportunity to sign Max Verstappen. Newey will be leaving Red Bull, ending a 19-year collaboration by the end of the first quarter of 2025. There has been no official statement on Newey’s next destination. Wolff expressed interest in bringing Verstappen to Mercedes to replace Lewis Hamilton, who is on his way to Ferrari. Gerhard Berger believes that luring Newey could motivate Verstappen to switch from Red Bull to Mercedes. Verstappen’s decision might also be influenced by Helmut Marko, an influential figure in Red Bull’s management. Berger predicts that if Marko steps down, followed by a decline in Red Bull’s performance, Verstappen may consider leaving for a better opportunity.
