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Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff has quashed rumors of talks with Max Verstappen over a potential switch to the team in 2025, stating that their focus remains on improving their car’s pace. With the Formula 1 standings still tightly contested, Mercedes’ efforts to close the gap with Red Bull and McLaren will be crucial in the coming races.

In a stunning turn of events, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the police are currently investigating an anonymous email that accused the team of deliberately sabotaging Lewis Hamilton’s car. Wolff has stressed that the team is taking this matter seriously and has called in the authorities to get to the bottom of this alarming conspiracy theory.

1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is determined to promote Formula 2 rising star Andrea Kimi Antonelli to the team’s main Formula 1 lineup, potentially as early as 2025. Villeneuve’s claims have fueled speculation about Mercedes’ future driver plans, with Antonelli emerging as a prime candidate to partner George Russell.

As the Formula 1 community gears up for the 2026 power unit regulations, Mercedes’ Toto Wolff expects some teams to lag behind in their development. The new engine will feature 100% sustainable fuels, the removal of the MGU-H system, and a greater reliance on electrification, resulting in a 50/50 power split between internal combustion and electrical components. Wolff believes this shift will lead to varying levels of progress among teams, with some faring better than others.