Wolff jokes Mercedes has Verstappen for 'real hero races'

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At Zandvoort, Mercedes' Toto Wolff joked that Max Verstappen's Red Bull deal only covers some races, while Mercedes has him for the "real hero races," referencing their Dutch media session tradition.

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Crash.net frames it as Wolff prodding Red Bull, while Autosport and Motorsport.com provide the same context of the Zandvoort media session tradition, with Autosport adding historical context about Antonelli's promotion.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most complete context, including the tradition and past examples, with an image and no paywall.

Wolff jokes Mercedes has Verstappen for 'real hero races'

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