Why McLaren hopes Mercedes don’t sign ‘awesome’ Max Verstappen
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has spoken of his hope that Mercedes do not sign Max Verstappen, saying the "awesome" Dutchman would be joining a F1 team "on the rise."
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown has spoken of his hope that Mercedes do not sign Max Verstappen, saying the "awesome" Dutchman would be joining a F1 team "on the rise."
Andrea Kimi Antonelli's debut F1 season has had a mixture of highs and lows, but is assured of the guidance provided by Valtteri Bottas.
2009 F1 World Champion Jenson Button has advised Mercedes against letting George Russell go amid the team's ongoing pursuit of Max Verstappen.
Carlos Sainz has revealed he was "not really" close to joining Mercedes for 2025, after failed talks with the team that ultimately saw him sign for F1 rivals Williams.
McLaren is now the leading Mercedes-powered team on the F1 grid, prompting Toto Wolff to quip about the "easy" decision he made that has haunted the team.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli could be the driver who vacates his seat at Mercedes should Max Verstappen decide to join from F1 rivals Red Bull, according to reports in Italy.
Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius has reportedly given the "green light" to a bid to sign Max Verstappen in F1 as Red Bull's possible replacements have emerged.
Oscar Piastri has denied that the speculation connecting Max Verstappen with a possible move to Mercedes in F1 could be a distraction to the Red Bull driver.
Fernando Alonso had a tongue-in-cheek response when asked if he had any advice for Max Verstappen in his talks for a potential Mercedes F1 seat in 2026.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has indicated that the team will avoid making Andrea Kimi Antonelli "suffer," after a run of "subpar" F1 races.