Wolff sets final deadline on who will drive for Mercedes next year between Verstappen and Russell

What will Mercedes’ driver line-up look like in 2026? There’s still no definitive answer, but a decision will be made very soon. So says Toto Wolff, who, after a challenging Austrian GP for the Brackley-based team, once again addressed the ongoing situation in the driver market.

''You need to be respectable towards the stakeholders in all of that process'', he told GPblog among the other media after the race.

''''Obviously there's lots of discussions around, but I've been open with it, transparent and at a certain stage and in the next couple of months... until the summer break we need to know. Any point I need to know until the summer break will be over. Everything is going to be done''.

Replying to GPblog's request for clarification, Wolff revealed: ''Maybe the middle [of the summer],''  Wolff concluded.

Both Verstappen and Russell had a tough Sunday at the Red Bull Ring — the Dutchman was forced to retire due to an unfortunate incident with Kimi Antonelli, while the Brit, after his triumph in Canada, had to settle for fifth place.