SHANGHAI – Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen has more depths to him and so could consider a move to rivals Mercedes, even though he is currently in the quickest Formula One car, Toto Wolff, the German team's boss, said on April 21.

Speculation that the Dutch 26-year-old might leave the current champions arose earlier in 2024 after allegations against team principal Christian Horner of misconduct towards a female employee. He was later cleared, although it has stoked rumours of divisions within the team.