Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has been keen on having Max Verstappen on his team, which is delaying George Russell's contract extension.

Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, has reignited talk of Max Verstappen potentially joining his team by admitting that he is having “conversations” with Red Bull’s four-time world champion with regard to a future drive.

Toto Wolff has responded to George Russell's shock claim that negotiations between Max Verstappen and Mercedes for F1 2026 are "ongoing."