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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has named George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli as the team's priority for the 2026 Formula One season. The revelation comes after Max Verstappen was strongly linked to Mercedes.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has broken his silence on the possibility of signing Max Verstappen, as he confirmed George Russell and Kimi Antonelli are the 'absolute priority'
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Max Verstappen addresses secret Toto Wolff meeting in Sardinia
Max Verstappen dismissed rumours that he met Toto Wolff during a holiday in Sardinia to discuss a potential switch to Mercedes as nothing more than a coincidence that they were at the same island.
Toto Wolff has likened the prospect of pairing Max Verstappen with George Russell at Mercedes to Alain Prost vs Ayrton Senna.
Max Verstappen has denied holding any secret talks with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff after fans discovered that both F1 figures were spending their breaks ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix holidaying in Sardinia.
George Russell is out of contract at the end of the season and Mercedes have been courting Max Verstappen amid ongoing speculation that he could walk away from Red Bull
MAX VERSTAPPEN and Toto Wolff have both been spotted on holiday in Sardinia with the pair set to meet up. On Friday, Verstappen’s private jet was tracked touching down on the Italian island
Max Verstappen was in Sardinia during the period between the British and Belgian Grands Prix. Toto Wolff's superyacht was also present, sparking rumours about a possible conversation between the
Toto Wolff is hoping the 2026 F1 rule changes can get Mercedes back to winning ways. But there's much more he must consider too
Max Verstappen has broken his silence on a potential move to Mercedes following Toto Wolff's comments that George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will stay.
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