Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has called for a ban surrounding the swearing controversy that has swept through Formula 1. Max Verstappen has been embroiled in a row with the FIA around the use of swear words in official press conferences,

Mercedes team principal and chief executive Toto Wolff has denied rumors on the eve of the Australian Grand Prix weekend that he’s still seeking to sign reigning F1 world champion Max Verstappen for 2026.

Toto Wolff claimed he made a promise to Lewis Hamilton to not approach Max Verstappen for a move to Mercedes while the British driver was still at the team, in the latest season of Drive to Survive.