Wolff said he would decide on the 2026 lineup at some point.

Wolff said he would decide on the 2026 lineup at some point.

      During the race weekend in Spielberg, Toto Wolff confirmed that he is negotiating with Max Verstappen regarding a contract signing. In recent comments, the Mercedes team principal mentioned the deadline by which they plan to finalize the driver lineup for the next season.

      Toto Wolff: "Respect must be shown to all stakeholders involved in this process. It’s about the team, the drivers, everyone, because all want to know how to proceed.

      I don’t want to be regarded as a sadist who makes drivers wait and doesn’t make decisions when they should be made.

      Obviously, there are many discussions happening now, but I have always been open and transparent in my actions. And at a certain point in the coming months, before the summer break, we need to know how to proceed. Everything must be decided before the summer break."

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Wolff said he would decide on the 2026 lineup at some point.

During the race weekend in Spa, Toto Wolff confirmed that he is negotiating with Max Verstappen regarding a contract. In recent comments, the Mercedes boss specified the deadline by which the team plans to finalize the driver lineup for the next season.