Mercedes Talk of Verstappen Is a Lot of Noise, Says Horner
- Ahead of the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull principal Christian Horner dismissed rumors of Max Verstappen engaging with Mercedes as mere noise.
- This statement came after Toto Wolff reiterated his ongoing interest in Verstappen, who is currently signed with Red Bull through the 2028 season.
- Horner emphasized clarity on Verstappen's contract status and said the speculation frustrates the four-time world champion, who gave noncommittal future comments.
- Verstappen qualified seventh at the Red Bull Ring and noted, "it's still miles off pole," adding his qualifying performance "completely disappeared."
- The continuing speculation about Verstappen's future suggests ongoing contract focus for Red Bull to retain him and minimize distraction amid competitive pressures.
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A look at how Red Bull could look next season as they strive to keep world champion Max Verstappen from Mercedes' clutches amid their continuing second driver issues
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SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) -Red Bull team boss Christian Horner dismissed talk of Max Verstappen moving to Mercedes, maybe even next year, as just noise on Saturday and suggested that the four-times world champion was irritated by it. Read full story


Mercedes talk of Verstappen is a lot of noise, says Horner
SPIELBERG, Austria :Red Bull team boss Christian Horner dismissed talk of Max Verstappen moving to Mercedes, maybe even next year, as just noise on Saturday and suggested that the four-times world champion was irritated by it.Mercedes have George Russell out of contract at the end of the year and both the Bri
Christian Horner responds to suggestions of Max Verstappen and Mercedes having conversations about the future
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner shut down any suggestions that Max Verstappen and Mercedes were having conversations about the future and termed them as "noise" ahead of the 2025 Austrian GP.
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