Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has put one driver above all others
when it comes to signing a replacement for Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton, while
highlighting a preferred timeframe for the decision to be made.
Following on from the bombshell winter announcement, Wolff
namechecked reigning three-time world champion Max Verstappen as his “number
one pick”, though stressed that the Silver Arrows are not short of options.
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Quizzed about the choice ahead of him in an interview with
Fox Sports Australia, Wolff began: “You know, as much as we were taken aback by
Lewis’ decision so quickly, now I really want to take my time.
“We have a slot free, the only one in the top teams, unless Max decides he goes, then the slot is not going to be free with us anymore. There are a few options that are really interesting for us, from the very young super-talent to some of the older ones who are very experienced.
