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 »
2y 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...
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Lewis Hamilton makes ‘just insane' Max...
With the Red Bull RB19 having a pace advantage over its rivals, Max...
2y 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...
2y 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...
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Raul Fernandez: “I don’t race for money – I race...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Kevin Schwantz: ‘Nothing but gains to be had'...
1993 500cc champion Kevin Schwantz believes the potential Liberty Media...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin pushing for early Aprilia exit;...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Martin-vs-Aprilia conflict will have no easy...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Dixon fastest in treacherous Fast Friday practice at...
The boost was turned up for Friday’s practice running at the...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Scott McLaughlin leads treacherous Fast Friday with...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Kyle Larson crashes during mock qualifying run in Indy...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Kyffin Simpson sent airborne in scary Indy 500...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Ott Tänak tops Rally Portugal after fierce Friday...
Ott Tänak claimed his 400th career stage win on the final stage of Rally...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sudden failure forces Fourmaux out of Rally Portugal...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Martins Sesks working on expansion to 2025 WRC...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai offers update on its WRC future dilemma
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Talks held: Arsenal & Chelsea meet with 25 G/A...
Arsenal and Chelsea have reportedly both met with the representatives of...
48m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Brighton transfer news: '£30m-plus-player bid'...
Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly pursuing a deal to sign a...
9h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Kai Havertz ‘destroying metrics’ as he nears...
t;li>Mikel Arteta: ‘There’s been a transformation in his...
8h ago from TheGuardian.com
Premier League GW37 predictions: Arsenal to win...
Sports Mole takes on singer-songwriter Harry Lyon for a Premier League...
15h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
Qualifying start time for the 2025 F1 GP in Imola today
We're getting ready for qualifying for the Emilia... Read More »
58m ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix – FP2 Results
It was a McLaren one-two once again as Oscar... Read More »
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Oscar Piastri wary of Imola threat that could gatecrash...
The championship leader topped both free practice... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
