F1: Wolff not looking to sign Verstappen for 2026, says priority is to extend Russell’s contract
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F1: Wolff not looking to sign Verstappen for 2026, says priority is to extend Russell’s contract

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Mercedes team principal and chief executive Toto Wolff has denied rumours on the eve of the Australian Grand Prix weekend that he’s still seeking to sign reigning F1 world champion Max Verstappen for 2026. But while Verstappen was reportedly on Mercedes’ shopping list last year as a top-gun replacement for its then-outgoing star Lewis Hamilton, Silver Arrows’ team boss Wolff says extending Russell’s contract beyond 2025 is the priority. “I think we’ve said it pretty clearly last year, and said the same, we need to concentrate on our driver line-up, we need to do that we have,” Wolff said Thursday in Melbourne. “We are focused on getting Mercedes back on top and trying to win races, and championships, and to be honest in this sport, the performance speaks.” Hamilton made it clear in Melbourne that he’s moved on, following his record-breaking stint with Mercedes, with the seven-time F1 world champion enjoying life at Ferrari as he prepares for his maiden start with the Scuderia.

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