{"id":765573,"date":"2026-06-27T22:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T22:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/765573\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T22:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T22:08:11","slug":"mercedes-f1-chief-toto-wolff-announces-2027-driver-lineup-as-max-verstappen-future-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/765573\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff announces 2027 driver lineup as Max Verstappen future confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has announced his decision over the Silver Arrows 2027 driver lineup live on air at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\nAhead of Red Bull’s home race in Spielberg<\/a>, rumours were swirling over the future of Max Verstappen with a potential move to Mercedes the talk of the paddock once again. <\/p>\n

\nWolff is no stranger to flirting with the idea of the Dutchman signing<\/a> for the Brackley-based squad. <\/p>\n

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\nIn the past, he admitted he wouldn’t be doing his job as team principal if he didn’t at least explore the option of poaching the four-time champion from within Red Bull’s ranks. <\/p>\n

\nHaving put his faith in George Russell and Kimi Antonelli to lead his team into the sport’s new regulations era<\/a>, Wolff has now revealed his decision over whether he wants to stick or twist with his driver lineup. <\/p>\n

\nREAD MORE: Max Verstappen manager fires chilling Red Bull warning<\/a> <\/p>\n

Wolff settles for Russell, rules out Verstappen Mercedes<\/a> move<\/p>\n

\nAfter Russell topped the timesheets in the final hour of practice<\/a> at the Red Bull Ring on Saturday, Wolff spoke to Sky Sports and provided a significant update regarding the British star’s future. <\/p>\n

\nThe 28-year-old’s current contract only lasts until the end of this season and although no official announcement has confirmed an extension, Russell himself told media in Austria that he will ‘100 per cent’ be driving for Mercedes<\/a> in 2027. <\/p>\n

\nThis was a message Wolff then echoed to Sky Sports<\/a>, revealing: “We don\u2019t want to change things. <\/p>\n

\n“I said to George I think it\u2019s a lineup that is good for us. I am very happy with the two of them,” he concluded. <\/p>\n

\nSo, it seems Mercedes will return with the combination of youth and experience next season without adding Verstappen to their ranks, as the Dutchman’s own future at Red Bull remains up in the air. <\/p>\n

\nThe four-time champion is currently contracted to Red Bull until the end of 2028<\/a> but has a contract clause<\/a> that is rumoured to allow him to leave the energy drink giants should he sit outside of the top two in the drivers’ standings by the time the summer break rolls around next month. <\/p>\n

\nWolff’s driver duo of Antonelli and Russell sit P1 and P3 in the championship prior to the round in Austria, whereas Verstappen is all the way down in seventh. <\/p>\n

\nREAD MORE: Sky F1 refuse to broadcast ‘graphic footage’ at Austrian Grand Prix<\/a> <\/p>\n

\nREAD MORE: Red Bull issue Verstappen apology after Austrian Grand Prix crash<\/a><\/p>\n

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