Guenther Steiner questions Mercedes' interest in Max Verstappen
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 5:38 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Guenther Steiner, former Haas Formula 1 team principal, commented on Mercedes' potential interest in signing Max Verstappen. He suggested that Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff would be "too smart" to pursue the four-time champion. Verstappen's future has been a topic of speculation recently due to his concerns with new regulation cars and ongoing issues within his current team, Red Bull. The comments come as discussions around Verstappen's contract continue to circulate in the motorsports community, with no definitive conclusions reached on his next steps.
- •Guenther Steiner questions Mercedes' intent to sign Max Verstappen.
- •Steiner believes Toto Wolff is unlikely to pursue Verstappen.
- •Verstappen's future is under speculation due to car regulations.
- •Concerns persist regarding Verstappen's issues at Red Bull.
- •No conclusions have been made regarding Verstappen's contract.
- 8:01 AMYahoo Sports — Verstappen's Mercedes move dismissed amid McLaren rumours: 'Toto is too smart'
- 5:38 PMMotorsport.com — Toto Wolff "too smart" to sign Max Verstappen, says Guenther Steiner
"Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes a move that would see Max Verstappen join Mercedes is difficult to pull off, insisting the only realistic scenario in which it could happen would be if George Russell leaves the team at the end of the season. The week now drawing to a close has been dominated by speculation linking Verstappen with McLaren, with the four-time world champion's future remaining uncertain despite Zak Brown's repeated insistence that he wants to continue with the L
"Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has questioned why Mercedes would attempt to sign four-time champion Max Verstappen, suggesting that team boss Toto Wolff is "too smart" to make such a move. Verstappen's future has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks. In addition to his dislike of the new regulation cars, the Red Bull driver has also faced issues with ...Keep reading
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 8:01 AMVerstappen's Mercedes move dismissed amid McLaren rumours: 'Toto is too smart'
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes a move that would see Max Verstappen join Mercedes is difficult to pull off, insisting the only realistic scenario in which it could happen would be if George Russell leaves the team at the end of the season. The week now drawing to a close has been dominated by speculation linking Verstappen with McLaren, with the four-time world champion's future remaining uncertain despite Zak Brown's repeated insistence that he wants to continue with the L
- Motorsport.comJul 11, 2026, 5:38 PMToto Wolff "too smart" to sign Max Verstappen, says Guenther Steiner
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has questioned why Mercedes would attempt to sign four-time champion Max Verstappen, suggesting that team boss Toto Wolff is "too smart" to make such a move. Verstappen's future has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks. In addition to his dislike of the new regulation cars, the Red Bull driver has also faced issues with ...Keep reading
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