Max Verstappen addresses shock McLaren call: ‘It didn’t last long’

Max Verstappen has spoken about a surprise call from McLaren ♓boss Zak Brown to his management te꧃am

Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen has addressed McLaren’s shock approach to his management team, quipping that the call “didn’t last long” after Zak Brown found out how much he would have to pay to sign the reigning F1 world champion.

Reputable Dutch publication  reported that Brown 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:had called Verstappen’s management “some time ago” to “explore the market”.

This comes af🃏ter McLaren annou꧋nced Oscar Piastri’s contract extension beyond 2026.

In an inteꦿrview w🅰ith Viaplay, Verstappen was asked about Brown’s approach.

“He didn’t, he didn’t 🐲call me,” Verstappen clarified, with the interviౠewer making reference to Brown contacting his management.

“But I think that didn’t last long. When he knew how much he would have t🃏o pay it was ove🧸r immediately.”

Verstappen was then asked: “How much?”

He replied: “A lot!”

Verstappen’s F1 future

Verstappen’s 🎃F1 future remains a hot topic despite being contracted at Red Bull until the end of 2028.

Amid the off-track turmoil at Red Bull last year, Verstappen was heavily linked with a sensational switch to Mercedes as 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton’s replacement.

However, the move never tempted Verstappen, with Mercedes ultimately promoting 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

During the 2025 Australian GP weekend, Toto Wolff appeared to pour cold water on any interest in Verstappen, outlining his desire to stick with 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell and Antonelli.

Aston Martin have also been linked w🥀ith a move for Verstappen.

A report claimed that Aston Martin was preparing a world rec🌊ord £1bn deal to bring Verstappen💮 to Silverstone.

Aston Martin have heavily invested in their new headquarters and hired some of the best technic🦩al minds to the team.

Adrian Newey has recently started work as part of their technical team, while Enrico Cardile will join fro𝔉m Ferrari later this year.

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