promised he wouldn’t pursue a transfer for whereas the Brit was at , as revealed within the new season of Drive to Survive.
The Mercedes staff principal, who labored , spent the primary half of the 2024 season in search of a substitute for the Ferrari-bound driver.
Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso have been among the many contenders, with Wolff finally opting to advertise teenage prodigy Kimi Antonelli to companion George Russell this yr.
But Wolff made no secret of his want to signal Hamilton’s 2021 foe Verstappen – particularly amid unrest at Crimson Bull in the beginning of final season – and particulars as such in season seven of Drive to Survive, .
“So Carlos [Sainz] is any individual to take a look at, he is had some actually good performances,” Wolff says, in dialog with spouse Susie.
“Fernando [Alonso], I imply, race tempo, racecraft remains to be excellent.
Susie replies: “You are not going to be beginning a brand new period with a protracted contract with Fernando, it is an interim.
“You do not assume Max is an choice?”
Wolff then responds: “I feel he’s. However, for those who win all of the races in a season, I feel he’s.
“I have not spoken to him as a result of I promised Lewis I would not speak to him however I’ll have the dialog now.”
Verstappen has a contract with Crimson Bull till the top of the 2028 season however has additionally been linked with a transfer to Aston Martin forward of recent laws coming into pressure subsequent yr.
The 2025 season begins with the Australian GP on 16 March, whereas season seven of Drive to Survive is launched on Netflix on Friday.
