Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has dismissed suggestions the Silver Arrows considered Max Verstappen as a potential replacement for Lewis Hamilton.

Toto Wolff has revealed that there was ‘never a plan’ to bring Max Verstappen into Mercedes for the 2025 season, but admitted that the two parties ‘always talked’ during Red Bull ’s period of internal turmoil in 2024.

Toto Wolff’s interest in Max Verstappen is no secret. Last year, the Mercedes team boss openly expressed his desire to have the Dutchman join his team. However, in an interview with Auto, Motor und Sport,

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has made it clear that Lewis Hamilton's legacy with the team would be unaffected by a disastrous final season with the team.

Lewis Hamilton's decision to leave Mercedes for Formula 1 rivals Ferrari was a blow, but also provided Toto Wolff with an opportunity to correct a huge past mistake

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claimed he had never planned to sign Max Verstappen despite his public flirting with the four-time F1 world champion. Wolff courted Verstappen throughout 2024 as he looked for a possible Lewis Hamilton replacement.

Getting under the cost cap is not an easy task for everyone on the Formula One grid. Speaking to Auto, Motor und Sport, team principal Toto Wolff explained that Mercedes were close to the red line.

Toto Wolff says he doesn’t believe Lewis Hamilton mentally switched off from Mercedes during the F1 2024 season. Hamilton struggled for pace and form alongside George Russell in his final season with the Brackley-based team,