Max Verstappen is not a target for Mercedes, according to team boss Toto Wolff.
The Dutch ace burst onto the scene in 2015 and wowed fans with a string of fine displays for Toro Rosso.
He has sent the tongues of the big teams wagging, and Wolff expects him to have a long an fruitful career..
He told Motorsport.com: "He is a boy to look at. I personally rate him. I like the way the father and son approach things, and the way the relationship has tackled his sporting career functions. He definitely has his place in F1.”
Wolff sent a strong warning to his current drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, that one of them may be dropped if their poor relationship becomes any worse.
However, Verstappen is not a potential replacement.
"He is not a topic for us, because he is under long-term contract with Red Bull.
"And if there is one thing with all the controversy in F1 which I will always acknowledge, it is that if you develop a driver in to F1 like Red Bull had done and taken risks, then I think that should be honoured.
"We will not interfere in such a relationship. If things come towards us, then good. But if not, not."
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Max Verstappen is not a target for Mercedes, according to team boss Toto Wolff.
The Dutch ace burst onto the scene in 2015 and wowed fans with a string of fine displays for Toro Rosso.
He has sent the tongues of the big teams wagging, and Wolff expects him to have a long an fruitful career..
He told Motorsport.com: "He is a boy to look at. I personally rate him. I like the way the father and son approach things, and the way the relationship has tackled his sporting career functions. He definitely has his place in F1.”
Wolff sent a strong warning to his current drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, that one of them may be dropped if their poor relationship becomes any worse.
However, Verstappen is not a potential replacement.
"He is not a topic for us, because he is under long-term contract with Red Bull.
"And if there is one thing with all the controversy in F1 which I will always acknowledge, it is that if you develop a driver in to F1 like Red Bull had done and taken risks, then I think that should be honoured.
"We will not interfere in such a relationship. If things come towards us, then good. But if not, not."
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