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Mercedes would have given Verstappen GP2 debut
Prior to Max Verstappen's signing by Red Bull, the teen Dutchman came close to being snapped up by Mercedes.
At the height of the Verstappen-Mercedes rumours, sources said the German marque intended to place the talented 16-year-old in GP2 next year.
Toto Wolff confirmed to the Austrian news agency APA: "We would have gone with him first into GP2 and given him a few formula one days."
Ultimately, however, advised and managed by his F1-famous father Jos Verstappen, the F3 sensation signed with Red Bull on the promise of a now highly controversial Toro Rosso race debut in 2015.
"He is ready for formula one now," insisted Red Bull's driver manager Dr Helmut Marko.
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