McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has shared his concerns about Max Verstappen's potential move to the Mercedes F1 team, saying he would be a bigger threat than he is at Red Bull. George Russell recently admitted that his contract extension was on hold amid ongoing talks between Mercedes and Verstappen.

Jos Verstappen called former Red Bull F1 driver turned pundit Robert Doornbos a ‘headless chicken’ after he made claims about his son Max’s contract. The reigning world champion has been heavily linked with an exit from Christian Horner’s squad ahead of the 2026 season.

It's not necessarily the most likely outcome right now, but there is a genuine possibility that Max Verstappen could walk away from Red Bull amid rumours of a Mercedes offer