Toto Wolff asked if he'd be disappointed if he can never lure Max Verstappen
The Mercedes team principal has conceded defeat in any ambition of luring the Red Bull driver to replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton in 2025.The potential for a dominant era to begin from 2026 means that Mercedes could again dream of luring Verstappen.“I don’t think it’s a disappointment,” he told Sky Sports.“We need to concentrate on our drivers. George is doing a mega job.
“Whoever will be in the second car, we will focus on, and not think about what could be in the future.Wolff refused to confirm who will replace Hamilton in 2025.“We have done lots of Formula 1 testing with him,” Wolff said.“It’s very clear that if the campaign goes well, he might have a chance at Formula 1.”Antonelli, still just 17, is set to get the nod to replace Hamilton at Mercedes next year after a long-running saga to select a new driver.
Placing faith on Antonelli’s young shoulders is comparable to Red Bull’s faith in Verstappen when he was also a teenager.I think it’s a mistake,” Eddie Jordan has claimed.
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