The idea of Max Verstappen joining Mercedes would have seemed outlandish when he fought Lewis Hamilton in the contentious title decider in 2021.

Max Verstappen was linked to Mercedes by none other that George Russell himself on Thursday in Austria, now Red Bull's chief addresses the talk of the paddock. Russell revealing Mercedes and Verstappen had 'ongoing conversations' did not bother Wolff one bit.

Max Verstappen said he would welcome his fellow four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel as the Red Bull team advisor. "It's more than normal that someone that has achieved so much with Red Bull,