Eddie Jordan insists he has heard that Max Verstappen will go to🐼 Mercedes in 202♛6.

Toto Wolff made no secret of his꧋ dream to lure the Red Bull driver to Mercedes as a replacement for Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton.

But༺, Verstappen has reiterated⛄ his commitment to Red Bull and Mercedes are instead expected to appoint Kimi Antonelli in Hamilton’s place next year.

Ex-F1 t🀅eam boss Jordan claims Verstappen will stick with Red🔜 Bull - for now.

“Yes, for 2025,” he told hi🎶s Formula For Success podcast.

“In ‘25, my forecast is that Max will win. In ‘24 and ‘25.🐬”

However, in 2026 the new F1 regulations will kick in providing every ﷺmanufacturer with a fresh start, and a chance to become the sport’s dominant team.

Jordan believes that Mercedes can steal a march on their rivals𒊎 under the new rule-set.

And he has shared a whisper 🌠that Ve⛎rstappen could be attracted by the best engine of the ‘26 regulations.

“Mercedes have an ability, in the engine department, and their understanding of the convertibility from the bat🐻tery packs. They will have a massively strong power plant,” 😼Jordan said.

“I see Mercedes being strong in ‘26, and that’s why p♒eopl💮e should - will - rush to go there.

“The 🎃question I’d like you to ask me is: who do I 𝄹see being at Mercedes in ‘26?

"From what I’m hearing, Max…”

Verstappen was of interest to 🍒Mercedes for next season in the early part of this year, during the turmoil at Red Bull.

That chao💙s has seemingly settled down, and💞 there is no longer reason to believe that Verstappen will exit next year.

Antonelli, the teenager who is in his rookie Formula 2 season, is widely expected to become Hamilton’s replac🦩ement at Mercedes in 2025.

But, a💦 year down the line when the entire sport is reshuffled due to the new regulꦑations, could Verstappen really demand a move to Mercedes?