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Verstappen and Wolff seen together on holiday amid F1 speculation

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 6:01 PM

Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Verstappen and Wolff seen together on holiday amid F1 speculation

Summary

Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff have been spotted vacationing in Sardinia, triggering speculation about a potential future partnership in Formula 1. Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, expressed openness to having Verstappen collaborate with young driver Kimi Antonelli. Despite this, he confirmed that the current lineup, featuring Antonelli and George Russell, will remain unchanged for now. Amid this context, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has indicated that if the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix cannot occur due to ongoing regional instability, the season finale will shift to Europe. Further decisions will be made by mid-September based on the situation.

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What We Know

•Verstappen and Wolff seen vacationing together in Sardinia.
•Wolff open to pairing Verstappen with Antonelli in the future.
•Current driver lineup of Antonelli and Russell remains unchanged.
•F1 may shift season finale to Europe if Middle Eastern races are canceled.
•Final decision expected by mid-September regarding race locations.

Latest Updates

6:01 PMYahoo Sports — 'Verstappen and Wolff's holiday raises speculation, as F1 confirms alternative European finale'

What they're saying

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Setting the internet alight for the second year in a row, Max Verstappen and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff have been spotted together on holiday in Sardinia. While the meeting is likely to be a friendly get-together, Wolff has confirmed elsewhere he'd welcome the Dutchman as Kimi Antonelli's teammate.
— Yahoo Sports

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