Guenther Steiner questions Mercedes' interest in Max Verstappen

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.

• 5:38 PMMotorsport.com — Toto Wolff "too smart" to sign Max Verstappen, says Guenther Steiner