Max Verstappen addresses shock McLaren call: ‘It didn’t last long’
Ma🌼𒈔x Verstappen has spoken about a surprise call from McLaren boss Zak Brown to his management team

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: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澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:had called ꧋Ve🌺rstappen’s management “some time ago” to “explore the market”.
This comes 🌼after McLaren announced Oscar Piastri’s contract exten🍃sion beyond 2026.
In an interview with Viaplay, Verstappen was 🌟asked about Brown’s approach.
“He didn’t, he didn’t call me,” Verstappen clarified, with the interviewer ma♋king reference to Brown contacting his management.
“But I think that didn’t last long. When he knew how much h𒊎e would have t🧜o pay it was over immediately.”
Verstappen was then asked: “How much?”
He replied: “A lot!”
Verstappen’s F1 future
Verstappen’s F1 future remains a hot topic 𓆉despite ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚbeing 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澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton’s replacement.
However, the move never tempted Verstappen, with Mercedes ultimately promoting 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: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澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell and Antonelli.
Aston Martin have also been ꦇlinཧked with a move for Verstappen.
A ﷽ report claimed that Aston Martin was preparing a world record £1bn deal to bring Verstappen to Silverstone.
Aston Martin have heavily invested in their new headquarters and hired some of the bes🌳t technical minds to the team.
Adrian Newey has recently started work as part of their technical team, while Enrico Cardile will join from Ferrariౠ later this year.

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