Mercedes CEO claims Max Verstappen ‘would look good in silver’ amidst rumored attempts to sign the Dutchman

Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius hinted that the German carmaker remained interested in signing Max Verstappen in the future.

Mercedes CEO claims Max Verstappen ‘would look good in silver’ amidst rumored attempts to sign the Dutchman

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Mercedes Chief Ola Källenius was at Barcelona to attend the 2024 Spanish GP. The recent upgrades from the Silver Arrows showed great results. With Lewis Hamilton and George Russell securing third and fourth place in the race.

Ola Källenius, while talking to media, made a playfully comment on Max Verstappen future in Formula 1. He mentioned, in 2026 when there will be changed in the sports landscape, Verstappen could potentially be interested in joining Mercedes. Källenius hinted that top drivers like Verstappen naturally aim to drive for the best teams, and it’s Mercedes’ goal to create a strong package to attract talents like him. He mentioned, Verstappen would fit well with Mercedes silver colored cars.

The best drivers want to be in the best cars and our job is to put together the best possible package. 2026? The cards will be reshuffled and Max would also look good in silver.

Ola Källenius said, as reported by Formulapassion.it
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Christian Horner responded to this statement by saying Verstappen is happy at Red Bull . He highlighted the 26-year-olds impressive performance this season, winning 70% of the Grand Prix races and leading the world championship. Horner also suggested that statements like Toto Wolff‘s might be aimed at causing disruption within the team.

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Max is happy in Red Bull, he has won 70% of the GPs this year and is the world championship leader. Sometimes people try to destabilize the team with statements like that.
Christian Horner stated

Christian Horner claims Toto Wolff can only fight for Max Verstappen

Christian Horner responded to comments about Toto Wolff focusing solely on Max Verstappen. Wolff acknowledged that they need to improve their car’s performance to attract top drivers like Verstappen. Essentially, the Mercedes boss highlighted their focus on car development as a key factor in attracting top drivers.

Horner says I can only fight for Max? If he says so. Let's see what happens .Yes, I have always said that we have to work on our car and push to be competitive. If the car goes well, all the good drivers want to come to us.
Toto Wolff stated
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Toto Wolff (via IMAGO)

Currently, their focus is on making Lewis Hamilton and George Russell competitive for the rest of the season. Wolff highlighted the importance of their current efforts and the need to improve their performance before aiming for championship. It shows they are prioritizing immediate success while keeping an eye on their long-term goals, and then Max Verstappen will consider his options.

Today our priority is to work for us, Lewis and George, to finish the season on a high level. Then we'll see if the car seems fast enough to win a world championship.
Toto Wolff said

Certainly, Toto Wolff claims Red Bull is now struggling with their car, while Mercedes has improved alot so Verstappen might consider switching teams in future. Fans would love seeing Verstappen in the cockpit of Silver arrows car and clinch victories with them in future.

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