Toto Wolff expressed his hope that Max Verstappen will eventually compete for Mercedes in Formula 1. Rumors of Verstappen joining Mercedes have quickly spread within the automotive community, but seem to have diminished recently. However, it appears that Mercedes is still interested in hiring Verstappen.
The head of the Mercedes team showed his enthusiasm for working with Verstappen by considering him as a potential replacement for Lewis Hamilton. Throughout the year, Wolff has been actively trying to convince Verstappen to join the Brackley-based team. However, at least for now, it seems that Verstappen has not made a decision to leave Red Bull and has committed to staying with them.
Toto Wolff clarified that there are currently no ongoing negotiations with the three-time world champion. The focus of the Silver Arrows is on the current season, as they have seen positive results from their upgrades in Montreal and Barcelona. The team is delighted with the outcome and believes that their hard work has paid off. Now they are looking to further improve the performance of their car.
During an interaction with the media, Toto Wolff acknowledged Verstappen’s winning streak and praised Red Bull’s good performance. However, he expressed concern about his own team’s performance. Wolff emphasized that Verstappen’s exceptional skills make a significant difference for his team. He also admitted that the recent third and fourth places for Mercedes were satisfactory, but improvements are needed to keep up with the pace set by Norris.
The 52-year-old team boss explained that his strategy had not been effective in the last two years. However, after the races in Imola, the changes they made started to bring better results. Although the changes were small, they made a noticeable difference. Wolff mentioned that drivers like Norris and Verstappen consistently perform well on different tracks, and Mercedes aims to achieve the same level of consistency in future events.
Toto Wolff’s main focus is to ensure that his team continues to perform well, as they have shown significant improvement in recent races. Although he believes that Max Verstappen will eventually join Mercedes, the team’s current focus is not on him. Fans are eager to see consistent performances from Mercedes and a reduction in the points gap between them and the leading team.
