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Wolff admits ‘flirting’ with Verstappen ‘destabilizing’ for Mercedes
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18/10/2025 at 16:3918/10/2025 at 17:52 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has opened up about the whirlwind of speculation that surrounded the team’s 2026 driver plans – including his unexpected “flirtation” with Max Verstappen that he insists happened purely by chance. For months, the F1 world buzzed with rumors as the Mercedes chief explored whether the Dutchman could wiggle out of his Red Bull contract via a performance clause. But, in hindsight, Wolff confessed it wasn’t exactly a calculated chase. In the end, the Brackley squad confirmed its unchanged line-up for 2026, with George Russell and rookie...
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