News Details
Mercedes would have put Verstappen through GP2 first
Max Verstappen
Prior to Max Verstappen's signing by Red Bull for their Toro Rosso junior team, the teen Dutchman came close to being snapped up by Mercedes.
At the height of the Verstappen-Mercedes reports, sources said the German marque intended to place the talented 16-year-old in GP2 next year.
Toto Wolff confirmed to the Austrian news agency APA: 'We would have gone with him first into GP2 and given him a few Formula 1 days.'
Ultimately, however, advised and managed by his Formula 1-famous father Jos Verstappen, the F3 sensation signed with Red Bull on the promise of a now highly controversial Toro Rosso race debut in 2015.
'He is ready for Formula 1 now,' insisted Red Bull's driver...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes backs Verstappen move
Mercedes insists that Max Verstappen might the right decision when he...
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
Mercedes would have given Verstappen GP2 debut
Prior to Max Verstappen's signing by Red Bull, the teen Dutchman came...
11y ago from GrandPrix.com
Mercedes open to engine freeze lift
– Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the German marque could be open to...
11y ago from GPUpdate.net
Verstappen was ‘prepared’ for F1 debut criticism
Verstappen was ‘prepared' for F1 debut criticismPosted On 01 Sep...
11y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda pinpoints potential ‘advantage' ahead of...
Honda technical director Romano Albesiano believes there is one specific...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager backs Pramac...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu admits MotoGP adaptation...
Toprak Razgatlioglu has admitted that his adaptation to MotoGP feels...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
2027 MotoGP bikes may not be slower at half the...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Conor Daly snags Indy 500 ride with Dreyer and Reinbold
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing has announced that Conor Daly will drive for...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Conor Daly set for Indy 500 run with Dreyer & Reinbold...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Winners and losers from an action-packed IndyCar race...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar reveals track design for Washington D.C. event
IndyCar has revealed the track design for the newly-added event in...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg heads Toyota...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg storms into Safari Rally Kenya lead
Kenya. Storms. Rain. Mud. With just two stages on Thursday’s itinerary,...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why Safari Rally Kenya will be more of a lottery than...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally Kenya
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal & Chelsea eye 20 million-rated 'complete...
Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing Adri Mehmeti from the New...
43m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal vs Everton Prediction and Betting Tips | March...
Arsenal will entertain Everton at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier...
53m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Premier League clubs struggle in Champions League –...
six teams in the last 16, only two – Arsenal and Liverpool – look more...
53m ago from TheGuardian.com
Star will be sold below 95m clause as Man United,...
Nico Williams has been linked with a move away from Athletic Club Bilbao...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Tech: The unique Ferrari ‘Macarena' F1 rear wing...
Motorsport Week has all the details on the... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Honda hit by historic $3.6bn disaster as Aston Martin F1...
Honda are experiencing difficulties away from F1... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
F1 Sprint Qualifying Today: Chinese Grand Prix 2026 start...
The first sprint qualifying session of the F1... Read More »
43m ago from GPFans.com
