Mercedes team principal and chief executive Toto Wolff has denied rumors on the eve of the Australian Grand Prix weekend that he’s still seeking to sign reigning F1 world champion Max Verstappen for 2026.

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff has finally cleared the air over the rumours on whether he has been trying to get his hands on Max Verstappen for the 2026 season. Wolff has denied any speculation over the matter,

Live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says a pitch to sign Max Verstappen for 2026 is "not on any radar". George Russell's Mercedes contract runs out at the end of this season and Wolff had talks with Verstappen last year before opting for Italian 18-year-old rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton,