F1 News: Verstappen to Mercedes could be ON as Toto Wolff fails to rule out shock move

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Verstappen to Mercedes could be ON as Wolff fails to rule out shock move

The Dutchman has been rumoured to be thinking of leaving Red Bull

By Sam Cook.

Thursday 7 March 2024 04:00

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has opened up on rumours surrounding three-time world champion Max Verstappen and the vacant seat at Mercedes ahead of 2025.

Wolff is in the process of trying to find a team-mate for George Russell, after Lewis Hamilton decided to ditch his Mercedes team for Ferrari and go in hunt of his so-far illusive eighth world championship title.

While the likes of Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz and Andrea Kimi Antonelli have been the names most tipped to be on the Austrian's mind, a pictured meeting between Wolff and Verstappen's father Jos has sent silly season into full swing.

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Verstappen's Red Bull team are currently the centre of media attention, with allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour' being levelled at their team principal Christian Horner, allegations that he vehemently denies and has been cleared of by an internal investigation.