Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff jests over chance Max Verstappen McDONALD'S meeting

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Wolff jests over chance Verstappen McDONALD'S meeting

Toto Wolff teases a chance meeting with Max Verstappen

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Tuesday 23 July 2024 22:57

Toto Wolff has recently opened up about a chance meeting between himself and champion Max Verstappen.

The Mercedes team principal was left blindsided after seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton announced he would be leaving for Ferrari in 2025.

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Hamilton’s seat remains unfilled, with Wolff publicly courting former rival and champion Max Verstappen.

Reports have ranged from offers of a lucrative salary to the Mercedes boss confirming Verstappen was the number one target for the vacant seat.

Toto Wolff has identified Max Verstappen as his number one target for the Mercedes seat

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Despite rumours that he could switch to Mercedes, Verstappen has reiterated he is happy at Red Bull despite reports of an internal power struggle.

However, Wolff’s pursuit of Verstappen has not ended with the boss making cryptic comments regarding the champion’s F1 future at the Austrian Grand Prix.

When asked whether he would ‘bet his life’ that Max Verstappen would still be driving a Red Bull next year, the Mercedes boss refused to provide a clear answer.

"I would bet my life that Max will be driving a Formula 1 car next year,” Wolff said.

The Austrian has further fuelled rumours about his relationship with Verstappen, after making a joke in a recent interview with oe24.