Overview
- Toto Wolff and Max Verstappen’s manager Raymond Vermeulen have held multiple discussions about a potential 2026 switch to Mercedes
- Guenther Steiner has urged Mercedes to loan Kimi Antonelli to a midfield team and limit George Russell’s deal to one year to clear space for Verstappen
- Cadillac F1 CEO Dan Towriss confirmed the team will join the 2026 grid and is seeking seasoned drivers for its inaugural season Team principal Graeme Lowdon has officially confirmed talks with Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas and Mick Schumacher for Cadillac’s two race seats
- Sergio Perez has received public endorsements from Nigel Mansell and Max Verstappen as a strong candidate for Cadillac’s debut lineup