Speaking to Austrian broadcaster ORF, Mercedes boss Wolff has said continuing with Russell and Antonelli is the "absolute priority" for him, and has played down any "big surprises" over the summer break. "Discussions have been taking place over the last weeks and months, so they are all up to date," Wolff said.

Mercedes is yet to name its 2026 F1 drivers. With interest from Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Luke Smith argues he should join George Russell

Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff has laid out his 'absolute priority' in a 2026 driver line-up after Max Verstappen rumours.

An F1 team chief has seemingly ruled out signing Max Verstappen as he looked to the future with his current driver lineup. Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification.

Despite being under contract for the long haul, Max Verstappen has become a focal point of the Formula 1 driver market. Red Bull will be desperate for Max Verstappen to honour his current contractual agreement.