Mercedes team principal and chief executive Toto Wolff has denied rumors on the eve of the Australian Grand Prix weekend that he’s still seeking to sign reigning F1 world champion Max Verstappen for 2026.

Saying he does not ‘flirt outside if I am in a good relationship’, Wolff says he will focus on his drivers George Russell, Kimi Antonelli.

Toto Wolff says signing F1 world champion Max Verstappen is no longer on Mercedes’ radar. Mercedes spent much of last year publicly courting Verstappen as they searched for a replacement for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton after his bombshell decision to join Ferrari, before eventually promoting teenage prodigy Kimi Antonelli.

Toto Wolff, el director del equipo Mercedes, desmintió los rumores en la víspera del fin de semana del Gran Premio de Australia de que tiene la

The current driver line-up of Mercedes for the 2025 season will see it have rookie prospect Andrea Kimi Antonelli taking up a spot along with George Russell.

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says a pitch to sign Max Verstappen for 2026 is "not on any radar". George Russell's Mercedes contract runs out at the end of this season and Wo

Mercedes CEO and team principal Wolff also reveals Max Verstappen is not on the Brackley squad's radar - for now

Toto Wolff has put an end to the speculation surrounding a potential move for Max Verstappen to Mercedes. The team boss has stated that he is satisfied with his current driver lineup, consisting of George Russell and rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli,