Daily Mail: Max Verstappen in negotiations with McLaren

The transfer bomb This morning from the pages of Corriere della Sera, Giorgio Terruzzi had reported that Mercedes had decided to exercise the option on George Russell’s contract, to keep him in the team also in 2027.
This move would thus close the main escape route from Red Bull for Max Verstappen, who had been constantly linked to Mercedes for some years. This evening the Daily Mail, written by the always well-informed Jonathan McEvoy, came out with the most classic of the latest news: “Max Verstappen in secret negotiations with McLaren for a sensational transfer from Red Bull. The star could move as early as next year, with Oscar Piastri taking the opposite route.” The details: Verstappen and McLaren The British site explained how Verstappen and McLaren have started preliminary talks, with the aim of pairing the Dutchman with Lando Norris. The negotiations are described as “conducted in great secrecy” and which could see Max’s move to Woking as early as 2027, taking advantage of the well-known contractual clauses present in the agreement between the four-time world champion and Red Bull. Oscar Piastri would thus join Red Bull, which has been chasing him for some time. In fact, a source reportedly told the Daily Mail: “McLaren really likes this idea and if the project goes through, it could happen in 2028 or perhaps even earlier.” In McLaren in 2028 – perhaps not a coincidence – Gianpiero Lambiase could find himself again, who will take up service as Chief Racing Officer on that date.

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2026-06-26 04:03:00