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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed talks over luring Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the team in 2025 were held and abandoned across Formula 1’s summer break. Ever since it was announced Lewis Hamilton will move to Ferrari, Wolff has been vocal on several occasions that his primary desire is to attain Verstappen’s services. Verstappen […]
Ever since the announcement of Lewis Hamilton potentially moving to Ferrari, Toto Wolff has expressed a strong desire to secure Max Verstappen’s services. Verstappen is currently under contract with Red Bull until 2028, but rumors of him leaving have surfaced due to tension within the team. A clause that could have allowed Verstappen to leave if Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko departed has been removed. Wolff maintained contact with Verstappen’s camp over the summer, but they agreed to wait until 2025 for any potential move. Wolff remains hopeful of a future partnership with Verstappen, emphasizing the transparent nature of their discussions.
