Guenther Steiner suggests Mercedes no longer needs Max Verstappen

Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner stated that Mercedes may have moved on from pursuing Max Verstappen, now seeing Kimi Antonelli as their potential star driver. Steiner's comments came during an interview on the Up To Speed podcast, where he evaluated the current state of teams including Red Bull and McLaren. While Red Bull remains competitive, Steiner noted they are not at their peak, impacting Verstappen’s options if he considers leaving. He emphasized that for Verstappen to leave, he would need a better opportunity, which may be limited in the current of Formula 1.

• 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Mercedes no longer needs Max Verstappen, says Guenther Steiner