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Mercedes ‘flexible' for Verstappen until November

Jun.25 Toto Wolff admits he is leaving Mercedes' door wide open for Max Verstappen for as long as possible this year. Mere days ago, Mercedes CEO and chairman Ola Kallenius caused a stir when he admitted that his top pick to replace Lewis Hamilton next year is another multiple world champion. 'The cards are being reshuffled,' he said. 'Silver would also suit Max well.' Team boss and co-owner Wolff has also made no secret of favouring Verstappen even over and above his own 17-year-old protege Kimi Antonelli. He says holding the seat open for so long wouldn't have been fair on the job-seeking Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz. 'I didn't want to keep him waiting,' said Wolff. 'We want to delay the...
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