Toto Wolff optimistic that ‘one day’ Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull to join Mercedes

Toto Wolff hopes that Max Verstappen would someday race for Mercedes in F1.

Toto Wolff optimistic that ‘one day’ Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull to join Mercedes

Toto Wolff and Max Verstappen (via IMAGO)

Rumors of Max Verstappen joining Mercedes had spread like wildfire in the paddock. These rumors seemed to have subsided a couple of weeks ago. However, it seems Mercedes are still interested in signing Verstappen.

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff expressed his optimizing of working with Max Verstappen by signing him ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s departure. Wolff has been actively trying this move throughout the year to convince Verstappen to join the Brackley-based team. However, at least for now it seems Verstappen has not decided to leave and committed to staying with Red Bull.

I am optimistic that one day our paths will cross and we will be successful.
Toto Wolff said, as reported by RacingNews365
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Toto Wolff explained, currently no negotiation are taking place for the three time world champion. The Silver arrows are focused on the current season for now, they have seen the result of their upgrades in Montreal and Barcelona. He said the result has brought great happiness to the team, and the hard work has paid off. They are now aiming to further improve their car’s performance.

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There are no talks taking place at the moment. We have to look at ourselves and improve the car.
Toto Wolff added

Toto Wolff claims small steps took to improve their performance worked after Imola.

Toto Wolff while talking to media said It’s Verstappen who’s winning the races. Wolff highlighted Red Bull’s strong performance but expressed concern over Sergio Perez‘s performance. He reckoned, Max Verstappen’s abilities alone makes a significant difference for the team. Wolff stated Mercedes’s recent third and fourth finish was a solid result for the team, acknowledging that the car performed well. However, improvements are necessary to match Norris’s pace.

Yes, it's Max who wins the races today Red Bull is solid, but Sergio Perez is not so good at the moment. It's Max who makes all the difference. This third and fourth place represent a solid result. The car went quite well, but you can also see that something is missing to reach Norris' speed
Toto Wolff said, as reported by Formulapassion.it
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Toto Wolff (via IMAGO)

The 52-year-old explained, their strategy didn’t work for two years. However, after Imola races the changes made by them started to show better results. These changes were small, but it added to make a noticeable difference. Wolff said drivers like Norris and Verstappen brings consistent performance on different tracks. Mercedes are also looking forward to do the same in the upcoming events.

Our correlation didn't work for two years . After Imola, all the steps we took worked much better. They are small steps, but they are marginal gains that make a difference. Today we see a Norris and also a Verstappen who are fast on all circuits. What if we can be strong in the next events?
Toto Wolff added

Certainly, Toto Wolff focused on making his team perform well as it had improved a lot since past races. He believed Max Verstappen would join Mercedes one day, but they were not focused on him currently. Fans would love seeing such consistent performance from Mercedes and reduce points gap of the team ahead of them.

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