Why Wolff has no interest in Verstappen
Mercedes is yet to announce the driver that will partner Lewis Hamilton in 2022
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes Max Verstappen is 'happy where he is' and ruled out making a move for the Dutchman.
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton has signed a two-year contract extension at Mercedes but the identity of his team-mate remains unknown for next season, with George Russell and Valtteri Bottas the two candidates.
On a rolling one year contract, Bottas is not unfamiliar with speculation over his seat but with Williams driver George Russell also out of contract, the 23-year-old also a Mercedes young driver, the questions are significantly louder than in past years.
Verstappen has risen through the junior ranks with Red Bull and finds himself in a tight championship battle with Hamilton.
Asked in an interview including GPFans Global if Verstappen was of interest to the Silver Arrows, Wolff said: "I think that Verstappen and his entourage are very happy where they are.
"Red Bull is their team and is their home, and why not keep it like that? I think we have our plans with our drivers, and Ferrari has a great line-up, and Lando Norris at McLaren looks pretty settled, so I think the trajectory is set.
"We're not looking for a driver."
F1 racing will resume at Spa Francorchamps with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps between August 27-29 and Wolff hopes a decision on drivers will have been taken by this point.
"We want to take the decision in the summer [break]," confirmed Wolff.
"There are a variety of opinions also within the team and the Daimler board, and we just need to stick our heads together and say, 'Okay, what is everybody thinking?'"
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