Max Verstappen refused to get drawn on questions over his alleged assembly with Toto Wolff.
Wolff instructed Dutch media at Zandvoort that he held talks with the Verstappen camp over probably signing the three-time world champion.
The Mercedes boss has been public in his pursuit of Verstappen following Lewis Hamilton’s choice to go away the staff for Ferrari in 2025.
It does seem now that Verstappen will certainly stick with Pink Bull, paving the way in which for Andrea Kimi Antonelli to make his F1 debut in Mercedes.
Verstappen was requested in regards to the assembly with Wolff within the post-qualifying FIA press convention on the Dutch Grand Prix.
Nevertheless, the Dutchman refused to acknowledge the assembly even befell.
“Which assembly?” he instructed media together with Crash.internet when requested about Wolff’s feedback.
He was then requested if he or his administration engaged that assembly.
He added: “I don’t bear in mind.”
Wollff’s public reward of Verstappen has beforehand irked Pink Bull boss Christian Horner.
Horner accused Wolff of “distraction” ways to disrupt Pink Bull: “Numerous noise has been made about him going elsewhere and typically one simply thinks that that is a distraction tactic that is simply thrown in.”
However Verstappen doesn’t see an issue with it.
When requested “Is it time he [Wolff] stops speaking about you”, Verstappen commented: “No. I imply everybody can say what they need. I get alongside very properly with Toto. I believe he’s open about what’s taking place throughout the staff.
“Additionally I believe with the motive force line up and stuff. There’s nothing fallacious with that. On the similar time I simply deal with my job, there’s loads to do anyway. We simply deal with that.”
Verstappen will begin his dwelling race at Zandvoort from second on the grid after qualifying 0.3s behind Lando Norris.
