Toto Wolff - Mercedes pursued the Red Bull driver when Lewis Hamilton’s departure was announced but Wolff is now committed to George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.

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 boss Toto Wolff is getting used to the sight of Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari but he’s keen for his team to beat its newfound Formula 1 rival. After 12 seasons, Wolff and Hamilton parted ways at the end of 2024 with the seven-time champion heading to Maranello to race for the famed Ferrari team.

Toto Wolff has issued an update regarding his Mercedes team's pursuit of Red Bull F1 star Max Verstappen. Four-time world champion Verstappen was linked with a move to Mercedes throughout 2024, following Lewis Hamilton's decision to ditch the team and instead join Ferrari.