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Wolff: Verstappen-Russell pairing would be ‘Prost-Senna’ level showdown
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26/07/2025 at 09:5126/07/2025 at 10:12 Toto Wolff has likened the prospect of pairing Max Verstappen with George Russell at Mercedes to one of Formula 1’s most iconic and combustible rivalries: Alain Prost vs Ayrton Senna. While the Silver Arrows team principal reaffirmed his commitment to the incumbent line-up of Russell and teenage prodigy Kimi Antonelli for 2026, his remarks at Spa-Francorchamps have reignited intrigue over Verstappen’s long-term future – and Mercedes’ potential role in it. Speaking to Sky Sports F1 during Friday’s practice at the Belgian Grand Prix, Wolff acknowledged the seismic implications of a Verstappen-Russell pairing....
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