The words of Wolff y Russellrecognizing that it is normal for Mercedes to speak with the best pilots seem to have sequelae in the form of Firm negotiation. Max Verstappen I would be talking to the star of the star to be your pilot from 2026.
This is what 'Sky Sports' Italy progresses. The Dutch pilot has contract in force until 2028 with Red Bull Racing, But as already revealed more than a year ago, there would be a performance clause that would allow him to leave If the car is not at the level of the best and now it is not.
After the abandonment by accident last Sunday YLos 61 disadvantage points that the tetracampeón accumulates with respect to Oscar Plateit seems that The moment has arrived. You no longer have to remain focused on trying to shorten the advantage and develop the car, since there are two pilots with an income that looks like an insurmountable wall.
The month of julio It is the one that traditionally houses the market negotiations and the limit of the advertisements, unless weird exceptions, it is usually the August holiday stop. Max would have moved a record after Mercedes's confessed interest in his services. And as reported in the same Italian medium and by Martin Brundle in Sky Uk, something is moving.
“I think George Russell is nervous, yes a little nervous … so, There is no smoke without fire. And it is known that 2026 is a huge change, the greatest in the history of Formula 1, both for the chassis and for the engine. And I suppose Mercedes would also be there (as favorite team). Can Max terminate his contract? Something is happening “, He has pointed out the Expileot and Analyst this Tuesday.
It continues to say that The new RB PowerTrains engine in collaboration with Ford offers little promising dataSy Verstappen is up to date with what happens and does not want to be a second year in a team that cannot give it a winning car regularly. There was talk that Toto was waiting for him to make him a firm offer and specify the conditions And it seems that this period has already opened. Maxest cachelocated around 65 million euros per year And that would be his salary if he decides to change air.
To specify that change, Red Bull would have almost two free holes by 2026, which would mean a seismic movement that could affect the rest of the grill in chain. New scenarios would open, such as Russell Going to the position I would leave Verstappen, but with other candidates like Charles Leclercif you really want to leave Ferrari as published in several Italian media. But there are other possible with other pilots.
