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Helmut Marko has waded into the latest comments from Toto Wolff regarding Max Verstappen.
Helmut Marko has dismissed Toto Wolff’s claim of a meeting with Max Verstappen’s camp regarding a potential Mercedes drive. Despite Wolff’s efforts to lure Verstappen away from Red Bull for 2025, it seems Verstappen is likely to stay. Wolff hinted at discussions with Verstappen’s camp during the summer break, but no deal was reached for 2025. Marko responded to Wolff’s claim by suggesting that meetings among F1 personalities in Monte Carlo are not uncommon during the summer break. Marko emphasized the importance of focusing on the current championship, as Verstappen leads the drivers’ standings and Red Bull leads in the constructors’ championship.
