Mercedes and Max Verstappen – it’s a never-ending story. The CEO of the German car manufacturer thinks that the color silver suits the Formula 1 world champion well.
Mercedes continues to court Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen. “The best drivers want to sit in the best cars. Our job is to put together the best package,” said Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius to the TV broadcaster Sky, also referring to the year 2026 with the major rule reform. “That is also an opportunity. He would look good in silver too,” said Källenius before the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.
After this season, Mercedes will lose record world champion Lewis Hamilton, who is moving to Ferrari, and needs a new driver alongside George Russell. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff values Verstappen, who celebrated his 61st career victory in Spain, very much and would also like to sign the world champion.
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The Dutchman still has a contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028. But after an affair involving team boss Christian Horner and allegations by a former employee of inappropriate behavior as well as the loss of star designer Adrian Newey, Verstappen could seek a change.
That is “difficult to say,” said Wolff when asked about the Verstappen issue. “We are trying to concentrate on making the car faster and then the good people will want to come.” Kimi Antonelli, just 17 years old and one of the team’s own juniors, is also considered a hot candidate for a Mercedes cockpit in 2025.
“They should concentrate on their own drivers and not on ours,” replied Red Bull team boss Horner, annoyed. “Max is winning and is happy here. Sometimes you try to unbalance a team, but you can’t change that.”
Source: Stern

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