News Details
Toto Wolff reveals why Max Verstappen rejected Mercedes offer
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that he had the chance to sign reigning World Champion Max Verstappen ahead of the 2015 F1 season, but that he had nowhere to put the Dutchman. Had Verstappen signed for Mercedes rather than Red Bull, then the world of F1 would certainly look very different, given that the 25-year-old would perhaps be competing alongside Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen, of course, made his full F1 debut in 2015 at Toro Rosso as a Red Bull Junior driver, at just the age of 17 years old. He went on to make the switch to Red Bull at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, after Daniil Kvyat was dropped back to the sister team. Want to work in Formula 1? Browse the latest F1 job...
Full Story »
Full Story »
1y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
George Russell claims Red Bull are ‘almost...
Following last weekend's Australian Grand Prix, George Russell is...
1y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Lewis Hamilton makes ‘just insane' Max...
With the Red Bull RB19 having a pace advantage over its rivals, Max...
1y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Toto Wolff doesn't want FIA to intervene against Max...
Mercedes launched off the line with a strong lap one performance at the...
1y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Max Verstappen and Red Bull causing Formula 1...
Retired Formula 1 driver and four time world champion Alain Prost has...
1y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Miller “disappointed for everybody” after...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
2024 concessions didn’t improve Honda’s MotoGP...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Vinales wanted Aprilia to continue with 2023 bike in...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez confirms surprise split from Red Bull...
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has confirmed that he and Red Bull...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How Foster proved a point and fulfilled a lifelong...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
The spotlight now on IndyCar, Indy NXT as both series...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Sophia Floersch signs with HMD Motorsports for 2025...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Fading financial support pushes rising star...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
More events like Monza Rally Show would be “nice”...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Rovanpera to make endurance race debut at Dubai 24...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How Alpine is helping Loeb's bid for Dakar history...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Dacia cools Dakar expectations after debut 1-2 at...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal could be offered chance to sign striker from...
No description available...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Ethan Nwaneri: How Arsenal teen could copy injured...
Arsenal expert Charles Watts warns Gunners fans not to expect Ethan...
8h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal vs Ipswich Town Prediction and Betting Tips |...
No description available...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal learn transfer price for player they want to...
No description available...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Hamilton’s STAR-STUDDED Christmas celebrations recalled...
Lewis Hamilton’s Christmas plans have been... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Haas joins forces with the University of Chicago Medicine
Formula One's sole American outfit, Haas has... Read More »
10m ago from F1Technical.net
F1 Today | Verstappen and Piquet celebrate Christmas, and...
Teams and drivers celebrate Christmas, Helmut... Read More »
6h ago from GPBlog.com
