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“The Scandal Continues”: F1 World Sent Into a Frenzy After Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff’s Alleged Picture Together Goes Viral

The meeting sparked fresh speculation about Verstappen's future despite his 2026 Red Bull commitment amid new F1 regulations, with insiders noting a performance clause in his contract.

  • On Tuesday , Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff were spotted together on Wolff's yacht in Sardinia, reigniting speculation about Verstappen's future.
  • Earlier this year, talk emerged of Verstappen's possible move to Mercedes, though he recently confirmed he will stay with Red Bull for the 2026 season.
  • According to PlanetF1.com, the images are genuine, and Verstappen said, `I mean, there are more people on the island than just me and Toto and the family. So, yeah, if you go to the same island, it can happen`.
  • Fans plunged into speculation, and Helmut Marko accused Wolff of stirring rumours about Verstappen’s future, sparking widespread online debate.
  • Amid upcoming regulation changes, Verstappen explored options at Mercedes, making the 2026 season's preparations and regulations pivotal for his future in Formula 1.
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Rumors about Max Verstappen's future have intensified again, as the Dutch F1 driver met secretly with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff again.

·Budapest, Hungary
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In full recess for Formula 1 holidays, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and four-time world champion and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen were photographed together in a glamorous port of Italy, a few weeks after the Dutch turned off rumors about a possible signing to the German team. The images were disseminated by the Italian sports medium Autosprint in the last hours and showed the meeting between the two personalities in Cala di Volpe, northeast of Sa…

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Toto Wolff invited the Red Bull pilot to his exclusive $27 million boat.

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Motorsport Week broke the news in on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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