Toto Wolff opens up on Max Verstappen ‘mistake’ after relying on Red Bull information
Toto Wolff has admitted he made a “mistake” in his relationship with Max Verstappen’s camp by not checking on the Red Bull driver’s condition following his clash with Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 British Grand Prix.
Verstappen has been persistently linked with a move to Wolff’s Mercedes team this year after Hamilton announced his decision to join Ferrari on a multi-year contract from F1 2025.
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Wolff has made no secret of his desire to sign the reigning three-time World Champion, admitting he “would love to have” Verstappen in a Mercedes.
Mercedes’ pursuit of Verstappen, who holds a contract with Red Bull until the end of the 2028 season, appears to have been shelved for at least the foreseeable future, with multiple reports claiming the team are set to confirm teenage sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli as Hamilton’s successor ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
Antonelli will drive Hamilton’s car in opening practice at Monza as his preparations for a likely F1 2025 debut ramp up.