Mercedes chief Toto Wolff responds to Max Verstappen rumours as speculation ignites after Chinese GP

​Toto Wolff backs Russell to eclipse Hamilton and Verstappen in bold prediction

Toto Wolff made an eye-catching statement after the Chinese Grand Prix.

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff responds to Max Verstappen rumours as speculation ignites after Chinese GP

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is attempting to quash rumours linking Max Verstappen with a move to the Silver Arrows for 2026 and beyond

Mercedes ‘clearly the second fastest team’ in China

Toto Wolff believes that Mercedes can be excited for their future after another solid result for the squad at the Chinese Grand Prix, with the Austrian stating that the Silver Arrows were “clearly the second fastest team” on race day.

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The boss of Mercedes F1, Toto Wolff, tries to put an end to rumors that he is already in talks with Max Verstappen with a view to a collaboration for 2026 and beyond. The former driver of F1 Ralf Schumacher already thinks he perceives signs that the quadruple world champion could activate an exit clause and leave the ship, while the current crisis at Red Bull continues to worsen. "Max is impatient, and rightly so. It's not for nothing (...)

Could a second Formula 1 Grand Prix be held in China? In principle, Toto Wolff would be open to that idea, given what he has seen this last weekend in Shanghai, as he enjoyed the atmosphere present on the track.