With another day in the books, it is time to bring you up to speed with the latest key talking points from the world of Formula 1.
The off-track dramas at Red Bull continue to feature prominently, more specifically what they mean for the futures of Helmut Marko and Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff it seems has not been deterred in his ambitions to at least get Verstappen through the door at Mercedes. Let us take a deeper look.
Max Verstappen and Helmut Marko have decided not to become Mercedes Red Bull senior advisors.
Over the course of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend, created quite a stir by raising doubts about his future with the Austrian team. This led to three-time World Champion Verstappen emphasizing that their fates are linked, raising doubts about the length of his Red Bull career.
Fears about Verstapp
en have subsequently been allayed by Marko’s confirmation of his ongoing dedication to the Red Bull cause. Marko even stated that they “are not going to Mercedes together” in response to team manager Wolff’s playful job offer.
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Mercedes can be a “alternative” for Max Verstappen, according to Toto Wolff.
However, Wolff has stated that he genuinely thinks Mercedes can provide Verstappen with a “true alternative” to Red Bull.
It appears as though Verstappen will likely have another successful year in 2024, which would increase the likelihood of a repetition in 2025. However, would Verstappen suffer temporary setbacks by forgoing a 2025 charge with Red Bull?
Given that Mercedes successfully completed the most recent revision to the engine regulations, and that a new revision is scheduled for 2026, Wolff has been promoting Mercedes’ appeal to Verstappen.