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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said every team principal in F1 would ‘do handstands’ to sign Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen was left smiling upon hearing Toto Wolff’s interest in replacing Lewis Hamilton with him as the F1 champion. Verstappen didn’t rule out a future move to Mercedes, citing respect between him and Wolff despite past tensions. Speculation surrounds Verstappen’s future amid unrest at Red Bull, where his contract runs until 2028 with an exit clause tied to Helmut Marko. Wolff expressed eagerness to sign Verstappen, but the Dutch driver remained unperturbed, emphasizing mutual respect. Verstappen reflected on past confrontations with Wolff and remained noncommittal about potentially joining Mercedes in the future.
