Mad Max FOR WOLFF ON THE HUNT

MERCEDES chief Toto Wolff is ready to swoop if he thinks there is a chance of three-time World champion Max Verstappen quitting Red Bull.

- DANIEL MOXON

Wolff will lose Hamilton to Ferrari next year, and Verstappen is his No.1 choice replace the 39-year-old Brit.

Wolff has also openly admitted to having chats with Verstappen and his dad Jos.

He said: "Max is now in the best car and has a great deal at Red Bull.

"It's just the whole working environment there at the moment may not be as it should be."

Red Bull are in the midst of a civil war following the fallout over team chief Christian Horner being accused of inappropriate behaviour by a female colleague.