Max Verstappen: I understand why Mercedes want me but I plan to stay at Red Bull

Max Verstappen, right with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Max Verstappen said he can understand why Toto Wolff wants to take him to Mercedes – but the triple world champion insists it his “intention” to see out his contract with Red Bull.

Following Verstappen’s ninth consecutive victory in Saudi Arabia earlier this month, Wolff revealed for the first time that he would “love” to sign Verstappen as a replacement for the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton.