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Could Max Verstappen Join Mercedes? The Latest on F1's Hottest Transfer Rumour
- Zak Brown stated that Max Verstappen is a contender for the championship and might join Mercedes in the future.
- Verstappen is currently 61 points behind Oscar Piastri, who leads teammate Lando Norris by 15 points.
- Brown expressed confidence that Verstappen would eventually join Mercedes and feels there may already be developments in negotiation.
- Christian Horner remarked that the battle for the championship might be over for Verstappen, but Brown believes it's too early to make such claims.
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McLaren boss weighs in on Max Verstappen to Mercedes talks: 'Where there's smoke, there's fire'
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has suggested that Max Verstappen could join Mercedes as early as 2026, claiming truth in the rumours by saying he believes "when there's smoke, there's fire"
For McLaren team manager Zak Brown, a possible change from Max Verstappen to Mercedes is "a frightening thing, as the American admits. Meanwhile, his team team does not want to be actively involved in the poker around the world champion, but rather to focus on the current season and the future orientation. The rumor kitchen in Formula 1 is currently raging. Italian media are now reporting on an agreement between World Champion Verstappen and Mer…
F1: Brown rejects ‘two-horse race’ assessment, expects Verstappen move
McLaren boss Zak Brown dismissed suggestions the Formula One title was a two-horse race between his drivers and said Red Bull’s Max Verstappen remained a contender for a fifth championship in a row and was also likely to join Mercedes.
The Dutch driver spoke after the recent statements of Mercedes' boss Toto Wolff, who clearly opened the door to a signature of the quadruple world champion in 2026.
Motor racing-Brown rejects 'two-horse race' assessment, expects Max move
LONDON (Reuters) -McLaren boss Zak Brown dismissed suggestions the Formula One title was a two-horse race between his drivers and said Red Bull's Max Verstappen remained a contender for a fifth championship in a row and was also likely to join Mercedes. Read full story
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