❗️Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff just turned a quiet summer vacation into the biggest rumor in Formula 1. The Red Bull star was photographed in Sardinia with the Mercedes boss, while Kelly Piquet and Susie Wolff were also part of the trip. Kimi Antonelli was spotted with Wolff during the same break, but George Russell was nowhere in the released photos. That is not proof of a deal, especially since Verstappen and Wolff are longtime family friends. Still, Max is contracted to Red Bull through 2028, but a performance-related exit clause could allow him to leave earlier. Wolff says he is happy with Antonelli and Russell for 2027, yet he has also admitted he would not fear pairing Max with Kimi. Was this simply a family vacation, or did we just get our first glimpse of Mercedes’ future lineup?