F1 rumors: McLaren’s Zak Brown would not be ‘surprised’ to see Max Verstappen at Mercedes

Rumors continue to rotate in relation to the future of Max Verstapen in Red Bull, and the possible step to Mercedes for the Formula 1 2026 season.
Now one of the rivals of Red Ball adds some fuel to the fire.
Before the British Grand Prize race this weekend, McLaren held an event for the fans in Trafalgar in London, where they unveiled a special chrome for this weekend in addition to some black race allowances for drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Bayshary. Talk to Sky SPORTS F1 In this event, Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren, was asked about the rumors, and indicated that he would not be surprised by the Verstapen vision of silver.
“I am a believer when there is smoke, there is a fire. If everyone is committed to their seats, this is what they will say,” Brown started When talking to Sky SPORTS F1.
“The fact that everyone is talking and no one confirms anything, tells me that there are continuous conversations. I said a while ago, I will not be surprised by Max’s vision in Mercedes.”
Brown has also made it clear that without VersabPen in Fold Red Bull will be behind his novice team, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, in the order.
“Red Ball will be behind the bulls of the race [without Verstappen]. [VCARB] Brown added: “I think Max holds a wonderful car and has a great race car [Red Bull] at the moment.”
Red Bull is currently in fourth place in Championships Championship with 162 pointsIncluding VerstapPen record 155. The other seven record.
Perhaps to enhance the Brown Point, Lawson Record 12 since his movement To VCARB, scored more than the seven tsunoda with a big team.
brown F1 fans advised To “Stay tuned because there may be another chapter,” in the story of Verstapen.
Norris, one of the Verstapen competitors in the struggle for the drivers’ championship, faded when asked about the rumors. “I don’t care where he goes. I appreciate Max as a competitor. It’s a little difficult but I enjoy our norms together,” Norris said.
The McLaren driver added that Verstapen will decide where he is believed to be the best. “
Of course, there may be a little “Poking The Bear” to play here. It is known that the F1 managers are modifying their competitors when they can, and at the present time, McLaren has a leader in the Championships of the Championships, while PiaSSTRI and Norris are in front of the drivers title.
However, Brown noted, where there is smoke there that tends to shoot.