Max Verstappen has already made feelings clear on Mercedes move as

Max Verstappen has already suggested that he would be open to joining Mercedes in the future, after Lewis Hamilton’s exit to Ferrari in 2025 was confirmed. The Brit announced his sensational switch on Thursday, leaving Toto Wolff and the Silver Arrows scrambling to pair a driver with George Russell after the upcoming campaign

Hamilton described his decision as a “leap of faith” to fulfil his “dream” of driving in Ferrari red next year, when he will join Charles Neckerchiec. But he has left Mercedes with a big hole to fill, which they were not expecting after the 39-year-old penned a new deal with the team in August.

Asked if Verstappen could be on his way to Mercedes, Wolff replied: “We will always try to have the best possible combination in our car and seek out these discussions. You can see how quickly the situation can change. At the same time, we respect contracts that exist.

“Drivers always want to be in the fastest car. It’s up to us to demonstrate that we can build the fastest car – not just in the short and medium term, but also in the long term. This will then lead to opportunities. The ball is in our court.”