US EditionF1’s Mercedes chief Wolff says he’s not looking to sign Verstappen for 2026
- Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, has ruled out pursuing Max Verstappen for 2026, emphasizing the focus on extending George Russell's contract instead.
- Lewis Hamilton has joined Ferrari after a long career with Mercedes, expressing excitement about this new chapter in his career.
- Hamilton described this period as the most exciting of his life, committing significant time to training and pushing his limits despite being 40 years old.
- The future of Mercedes' driver lineup remains uncertain, with Wolff indicating that decisions will be made soon but currently prioritizing Russell.
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F1: Mercedes chief says not looking to sign Verstappen for 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia — 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. Mercedes, which has a new driver lineup this year that sees rookie prospect Andrea Kimi Antonelli join George Russell, is hoping to emerge from its recent lean spell in F1 that has seen it score just five wins from the la…
"For us, this is a kind of rebirth
In the Albert Park of Melbourne the flag falls on the weekend to a probably highly exciting season. In the "Krone" interview Mercedes-Boss Toto Wolff spoke about the new era of Mercedes with George Russell and the youngster Kimi Antonelli.
F1: Wolff not looking to sign Verstappen for 2026, says priority is to extend Russell’s contract
Wolff’s future driver lineup came into focus this week after McLaren extended its deal with Australian Oscar Piastri, which puts him out of reach during the sport’s next big expected grid shuffle in 2027.
F1’s Mercedes chief Wolff says he’s not looking to sign Verstappen for 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — 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. Mercedes, which has a new driver lineup this year that sees rookie prospect Andrea Kimi Antonelli join George Russell, is hoping to emerge from its recent lean spell in F1 that has seen it score just five wins from t…
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