Max Verstappen breaks silence on summer lunch with Toto Wolff amid Mercedes rumors

Pictures emerged of Verstappen atop Wolff's boat, having a laugh together. Despite claims that this meeting may have had to do with Formula 1, it was a rather innocent gathering between both families with the gathering having included both men's families.

Squashing any potential rumours, Verstappen was unequivocal in his stance about the meeting with Wolff in conversation with ESPN.

"But sometimes you meet up and you have a good relationship with people. I think that's nice, that it's not only about competition," Max concluded.