(It's not that much) A shocking statement has been made by McLaren boss: Zak Brown thinks Max Verstappen is spending his last year at Red Bull Racing. However, Lando Norris' boss also made a shocking prediction...
According to Brown, Verstappen will not build a new career at the much-mentioned Aston Martin, but at another team:
"I think this will be his last season at Red Bull, and I would bet where he will continue: at Mercedes! I know that many and a lot of people are speculating about Aston Martin, especially since Adrian Newey moved there. But it will take Adrian time to build an organizational culture and a team around him, with which they can become among the favorites for the title. But Max does not like to wait... That is why I think Mercedes will be the winner for him. And actually it would be a completely logical step. Mercedes is the most successful team of the last decade, they had a difficult year last year, but they still won four races and are on the rise. They have prepared well for the rule changes in 2026, we know that Toto Wolff is also intensely interested in Max, and both of their drivers' contracts are expiring..." - sparked the Verstappen bombshell Zak Brown.
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