Max Verstappen has been regularly linked to the Mercedes team in recent months and Toto Wolff seems to want to do everything he can to land the Dutchman. George Russell would also like to see Verstappen come and indicates that he is not afraid of the three-time world champion.
The driver carousel is currently in full swing and the question is what the Formula 1 grid will look like in the coming years. A lot seems to depend on what Verstappen plans to do. The reigning world champion is of course still under contract with the Red Bull Racing team, but in the background, Mercedes in particular is closely monitoring the situation in Milton Keynes. For example, last week there was the departure of Adrian Newey from the team, which means that the rumor mill is running at full speed again.
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Battle with Verstappen
The mill has been revved up again, in particular by Jos Verstappen, who once again added fuel to the fire with a number of comments about the future of Red Bull. Mercedes is on the fence, where they are still looking for a new teammate for Russell due to the departure of Lewis Hamilton. Russell himself is interested in a collaboration with Verstappen: “I believe in myself. You should be able to compete against the best drivers if you have the same material, so that you can show what you have in you. I want to compete against the best drivers record, let it happen,” he says from the Mercedes hospitality in Miami.
Rival battle with Hamilton
The British driver continues: “I am completely in favor [dat Verstappen bij Mercedes komt rijden]. When I came to Mercedes in 2022 after Lewis’ legendary years and victories, it was a tough task for everyone to step into a team he has been with for so long. I have had Lewis as a teammate for the last three years and he has been a tough teammate, pushing each other to the limit every week. So it’s fair to say that I would welcome Max too.”
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