In the past, Toto Wolff had an opportunity to sign a very young Max Verstappen, with the Dutchman in talks with Mercedes, along with Red Bull, about a contract. In the end, Verstappen chose Red Bull as he was able to make an immediate entrance into Formula 1 with then-Toro Rosso. Wolff and Mercedes missed out due to the fact that the Austrian did not have a seat for the talent at the time.
