Max Verstappen remained coy when pressed on speculation over a move to Mercedes, not wanting to fuel media reports.

Max Verstappen signing for Mercedes would have knock-on consequences for the rest of the F1 driver market. Max Verstappen continues to be heavily linked with Mercedes as he weighs up his long-term future options.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he hopes to have his 2026 driver decision sorted by the end of Formula 1's summer break, as uncertainty over George Russell's place at the team lingers.