Mercedes have been heavily linked with a move for Max Verstappen, who could find a way out of his Red Bull contract, with Toto Wolff's superior green lighting the move

Rumours of Max Verstappen's exit from Red Bull are gaining traction after reports of a secret meeting with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. This move could potentially shock the F1 world.

Max Verstappen is facing a “dilemma” ahead of the F1 2026 season with the departure of Christian Horner unlikely to result in a more competitive car at Red Bull. That is the belief of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, who reckons a move to Mercedes represents Verstappen’s best best of winning the F1 2026 title.