Former Haas Components 1 staff principal Guenther Steiner has questioned why Mercedes would try to signal four-time champion Max Verstappen, suggesting that staff boss Toto Wolff is “too sensible” to make such a transfer.
Verstappen’s future has been the topic of intense hypothesis in current weeks. Along with his dislike of the brand new regulation vehicles, the Crimson Bull driver has additionally confronted points together with his equipment.
Following a mechanical failure of his rear wing on the British Grand Prix, the Dutchman was vocal on the staff radio in regards to the RB22’s efficiency and reliability.
In consequence, Verstappen has been on the centre of rumours linking him to a transfer to Mercedes or McLaren. However whereas talking on The Crimson Flags Podcast, Steiner solid doubt on the viability of a transfer to the Brackley outfit, arguing that there isn’t a purpose for Mercedes to destabilise its present driver line-up.
“However I imply, the place is he going? I imply, if he would not like Crimson Bull, there are locations the place he can go, however they do not have the cash to pay him, they usually do not have the automotive he needs.
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“Why would Mercedes take him? Mercedes has obtained the subsequent famous person and an excellent driver in George.
“So why would you spend more cash to get Max in? The one method Max would are available in is that if George leaves. He prices much more than George and would possibly unsettle Kimi. Why would he try this? And Toto is just too sensible to do this, for my part, and it prices much more.”
After being within the struggle for the drivers’ championship in 2025, finally shedding out to McLaren’s Lando Norris, Verstappen now finds himself seventh within the standings with 76 factors after the primary 9 rounds of the 2026 season. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli leads with 179 factors.
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