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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Giles Richards at Monza

Wolff open to bringing Verstappen to Mercedes as Norris on Italian F1 GP pole

Max Verstappen
The communication channel between Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff remains open. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Toto Wolff remains open to bringing the world champion, Max Verstappen, to Mercedes even as the team announced signing Kimi Antonelli to replace Lewis Hamilton for the 2025 season.

Mercedes confirmed the 18-year-old would arrive next season alongside George Russell on Saturday yesterday morning at the Italian Grand Prix where McLaren’s Lando Norris went on to claim pole for the race. However, Wolff, the Mercedes principal, had confirmed the communication channel with Verstappen, with whom he had talks earlier in the year, remained open.

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