Mercedes-Benz chief executive Ola Kallenius, who is effectively Toto Wolff ’s boss, has made it clear that he would like to see Max Verstappen in the team’s colours. The Silver Arrows have held talks with the four-time world champion’s entourage as they look to entice him to Brackley for 2026. Wolff’s interest in Verstappen is not a new story.

The Formula 1 paddock is rarely quiet, but the whispers surrounding Max Verstappen’s future have reached a fever pitch. Despite