Verstappen to enter Mercedes talks after Miami GP

Max Verstappen’s potential move to Mercedes has sparked significant interest in the Formula 1 world. Following Lewis Hamilton’s impending departure to Ferrari, Verstappen is poised to explore opportunities with the Mercedes team.

Verstappen, along with his father Jos Verstappen and manager Raymond Vermeulen, is scheduled to meet with representatives from Mercedes after the Miami Grand Prix this Sunday. It’s reported that Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is prepared to extend an enticing offer to Verstappen, including a lucrative three-year contract worth €150 million in total. Additionally, Verstappen may be offered a role as a Mercedes ambassador.

Despite having a contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, both Verstappen and the team have confirmed the presence of clauses allowing for early termination. These clauses are not solely tied to on-track performance but also to the presence of certain figures within the team, such as Dr. Helmut Marko, whose retention Verstappen has indicated as a necessary condition for him to stay.

Jos Verstappen has responded to the rumors linking his son, Max Verstappen, with Mercedes, stating, “We have to look further.”

Despite Red Bull Racing’s RB20 showing impressive speed on track, speculation about Verstappen’s future persists, both on and off the circuit.

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Furthermore, there are rumors circulating regarding the potential departure of another key figure at Red Bull, Adrian Newey. Newey, the mastermind behind Red Bull’s championship-winning cars, is reportedly considering parting ways with the team, adding another layer of intrigue to Verstappen’s potential move to Mercedes.