Toto Wolff has confirmed that Mercedes is exploring the possibility of signing Max Verstappen in the future but insists it is not impacting ongoing contract talks with George Russell for 2026.

Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, has reignited talk of Max Verstappen potentially joining his team by admitting that he is having “conversations” with Red Bull’s four-time world champion with regard to a future drive.

As fresh rumours swirl over a Max Verstappen to Mercedes move, team principal Toto Wolff admits there is a “very low probability” of that happening for next year. But, the reigning four-time World Champion is on his radar,