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Max Verstappen to Mercedes in 2025? It still seems unlikely despite the inner turmoil at Red Bull. Yet Toto Wolff has plenty of reasons to now make a move. After all, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes there is no team that wouldn’t want Max Verstappen in their car, taking advantage of the internal turmoil at Red Bull to potentially secure the Dutch driver. Wolff missed out on signing Verstappen back in 2015, when Helmut Marko managed to secure him a seat at Red Bull. As cracks begin to show in Verstappen’s loyalty to Red Bull, Wolff sees an opportunity to finally bring him to Mercedes after nine years. The recent conflict at Red Bull, involving Christian Horner, has created uncertainty over Verstappen’s future, leading Wolff to closely monitor the situation and potentially strike a deal. Wolff’s rivalry with Horner adds another layer of intrigue to the unfolding saga, with Verstappen’s decision ultimately shaping the grid for the upcoming Formula 1 season.
