Mercedes are willing to pay 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen’s extortionate F1 salary as they look to replace 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton for 2025.

According to🦄 reputable German publication , the finances it would take to sign Verstappen have been “approved” by Mercedes internally.

They would be prepared to wait - even if it means missing out on signing 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz or 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso.

Alonso has now reco🎀mmitted h⭕imself to Aston Martin by penning a long-term contract.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has publicly madeꦜ clear that he would love🎃 to sign Verstappen for 2025.

Wolff’s desire to sign Verstappen was ignited by the drama stemming from the drama surroundi𝔉ng Christian Horner at Red Bull.

Reports of an iꦅn🐎ternal struggle or ‘civil war’ led to speculation that Verstappen might decide to jump ship, particularly if Helmut Marko is ousted.

𒉰Verstappen currently has a contract until the end of 2028 but would be allowed to leave Red Bull if Marko left his role wi♚thin the team.

As a result, Mercedes are on standby to siꦐgn ꧟the reigning world champion.

Merꦗcedes’ on-track performance ♔makes a move for Verstappen less realistic, and relies on Red Bull combusting internally.

The Bra𝔍ckley-based outfit are reportedly willing to pay $55 million base salary and any bonuses on top of that.

Mercedes would also be willing to hand Verstappen a long term ambassadorial role, ensuring Verstappen would be looked after once he called ti𒀰me on his F1 career.

Aston Martin remain a factor, with Lawrence Stroll keen o😼n luring Adrian Newey away☂ from Red Bull as “bait” for Verstappen.

Stroll has beenꦏ prepared to spend big at Aston Martin and the sig🍷ning of Newey would only make them more appealing.

Honda will supply Aston Martin with engines from 2026 - another factor that♐ could tempt Verstappen given his success with Red Bull has bee🧜n aided by the Japanese manufacturer.