Red Bull team principal Christian Horner dismissed ongoing speculation linking Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen with a seat at Mercedes as “a lot of noise”.

Horner’s Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff has long targeted a move for Verstappen and flirted with the Dutchman last season before opting to put rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli alongside George Russell for 2025 – but now the same scenario is being mooted for next year.

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2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Saturday

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Saturday

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Saturday

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Saturday

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Saturday

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Saturday

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Saturday

2025 Austrian Grand Prix - Saturday

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