Max Verstappen has addressed reports that he held a secret meeting with Mercedes chief Toto Wolff during a holiday to Sardinia. Boats belonging to the two men were reportedly spotted together at the Italian island.

Max Verstappen dismissed rumours that he met Toto Wolff during a holiday in Sardinia to discuss a potential switch to Mercedes as nothing more than a coincidence that they were at the same island.

Max Verstappen has been heavily linked with a switch away from Red Bull to Formula 1 rivals Mercedes for months, with speculation intensifying since boss Christian Horner was axed

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has named George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli as the team's priority for the 2026 Formula One season. The revelation comes after Max Verstappen was strongly linked to Mercedes.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen met the media ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, and sounded a little like San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan

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

Bortoleto told Motorsport: "For me, along with Ayrton Senna, he (Verstappen) is the best driver of all time. I really admire his way of approaching races, his way of understanding the sport, of understanding the car and the calmness with which he faces everything."

F ormula 1 champion Max Verstappen has offered an update on his early retirement plans, suggesting he could well stick around in the sport for longer than he has previously suggested.