(0:50)Open Extended ReactionsToto Wolff has confirmed that Mercedes is exploring the possibility of signing Max Verstappen in the future but insists it is not impacting ongoing contract talks with George Russell for 2026. Wolff added that Russell was aware of Mercedes' position on Verstappen. When Wolff was asked whether there was a deadline for signing Verstappen, he said his "conversations" were not at that stage. You know that when he's getting in the car, he's going to extract what is in the car. Asked whether Russell and Verstappen could be a possible driver lineup for the future, Wolff added: "Well, I can imagine every lineup.