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Wolff admits Mercedes-Verstappen hook up now a long shot
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22/08/2026 at 17:0822/08/2026 at 17:24 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. With Mercedes locking down George Russell and Kimi Antonelli through 2027, and Red Bull securing Max Verstappen on a fresh deal, Wolff is finally acknowledging the obvious: any union between Brackley and the four-time world champion is now a distant, speculative dream. The obsession dates back to 2014, when Mercedes missed out on signing the teenage Dutchman because Red Bull could offer an immediate premier-class seat. A decade later, Lewis Hamilton’s bombshell exit to Ferrari reignited Wolff’s ambitions. Yet, despite back-to-back years of exploratory dialogue, the...
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