Wolff jokes about Verstappen during Mercedes media session at Zandvoort
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Toto Wolff made lighthearted remarks regarding Max Verstappen during a media session held by Mercedes at Zandvoort on August 23. Wolff quipped that the team has Verstappen for the 'real hero races.' This event is a tradition for Mercedes, often yielding humorous and noteworthy comments, including past confirmations regarding drivers' futures. Wolff's comments continue the lighthearted atmosphere that has characterized these sessions in recent years.
- •Toto Wolff hosted a media session with Dutch press at Zandvoort.
- •He joked that Mercedes has Verstappen for 'real hero races.'
- •The media sessions are known for producing eye-catching comments.
- •Previous sessions included significant remarks about driver promotions.
- 8:00 AMAutosport — Wolff jokes that Mercedes already has Verstappen for the "real hero races"
- 7:58 AMMotorsport.com — Toto Wolff jokes about Max Verstappen's Red Bull deal: Mercedes has him for the "real hero races"
"As is tradition, Mercedes organises a special media session with Wolff and representatives of the Dutch press at Zandvoort. In recent years, those roundtables have often produced some eye-catching comments, much to the amusement of Mercedes team members as well. Two years ago at Zandvoort, for example, Wolff more or less confirmed Kimi Antonelli's F1 promotion, even though the formal ...Keep reading
"As is tradition, Mercedes organises a special media session with Wolff and representatives of the Dutch press at Zandvoort. In recent years, those roundtables have often produced some eye-catching comments, much to the amusement of Mercedes team members as well. Two years ago at Zandvoort, for example, Wolff more or less confirmed Kimi Antonelli's F1 promotion, even though the formal ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportAug 23, 2026, 8:00 AMWolff jokes that Mercedes already has Verstappen for the "real hero races"
As is tradition, Mercedes organises a special media session with Wolff and representatives of the Dutch press at Zandvoort. In recent years, those roundtables have often produced some eye-catching comments, much to the amusement of Mercedes team members as well. Two years ago at Zandvoort, for example, Wolff more or less confirmed Kimi Antonelli's F1 promotion, even though the formal ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comAug 23, 2026, 7:58 AMToto Wolff jokes about Max Verstappen's Red Bull deal: Mercedes has him for the "real hero races"
As is tradition, Mercedes organises a special media session with Wolff and representatives of the Dutch press at Zandvoort. In recent years, those roundtables have often produced some eye-catching comments, much to the amusement of Mercedes team members as well. Two years ago at Zandvoort, for example, Wolff more or less confirmed Kimi Antonelli's F1 promotion, even though the formal ...Keep reading
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