McLaren CEO Zak Brown has predicted that reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen will decide to leave Red Bull to move to Mercedes for the 2026 campaign.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has predicted that reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen will decide to leave Red Bull to move to Mercedes for the 2026 campaign.

  • Bieren
    4·
    6 days ago

    I’d hate to see it. But if RB can’t find a decent #2, the yeah I get it.

    • Airowird@lemm.ee
      6·
      6 days ago

      Problem seems to be that Max is just a different kind of driver, and the RBs are (seemingly) built to his needs. So you’re always gonna have others having to work with a car not suited to their own strengths.

      That’s why 2026 will be Max’s chance out, while new cars are yet to be built. But whoever takes him in is gonna have similar issues.

      • Bieren
        1·
        6 days ago

        I agree with that. RB is completely building the car around him and it shows. 2026 is going to be exciting I hope.