Mercedes tries the triple shot
“I'm just saying that if Horner stays at Red Bull, interesting scenarios open up. It all depends on his person“: he didn't mince words Toto Wolff to confirm Mercedes' interest for Max Verstappen, sensationally leaked in recent days in parallel with the internal crisis at Red Bull. The Austrian manager, interviewed by his compatriots oe24, he then denied having first-hand news from the rival front: “I only read in the media what happens. Every team would like Max, because he is the strongest driver. But the best driver will always look for the best car and therefore we must make our car perform. Only in this way can we become a real alternative for Max.”
Not only Verstappen could move to Mercedes. The joke about Helmut Marko it was probably something more than that: “TIt all depends on Max and his prospects. I don't know enough about the dynamic between the two to be able to judge how important Marko is to Max.”. And Wolff didn't deny the hypothesis either Adrian Newey: “Everything is always possible in this crazy carousel therefore I wouldn't rule anything out” and confirmed the rapprochement with Jos Verstappen: “We were born in the same year and have had a good relationship for years.”
Wolff's strategy
However, in the current scenario, Mercedes is in no hurry to choose Lewis Hamilton's replacement: “I have nothing negative about him, I was just surprised by the timing. But throughout your career there are times when you want or need to try something new. In any case I will leave the seat free as much as possible…”concluded Wolff.
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