Mercedes tabling world-record £128m Max Verstappen offer to replace Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes are s𒈔aid to be plaꦇnning a world-record offer to try and sign Max Verstappen from Red Bull.
Mercedes are reportedly preparing to table a world-record £128m-a-year offer to sign 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton’s replacement.
are reporting tha🀅t Meꦿrcedes are willing to “break the bank” with an eye-watering offer to try and poach the three-time world champion from rivals Red Bull.
New Manchester United chi🍰ef and Ineos chairm꧂an Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to “play a huge role in finding Hamilton’s replacement” following the seven-time world champion’s shock decision to quit Mercedes in favour of a switch to Ferrari in 2025.
Verstappen is currജently tied down to a contract worth ove𒈔r £40 million a year running until the end of 2028, however, Mercedes are apparently prepared to more than triple the Dutchman’s salary.
But such a mov෴e would likely require Mercedes to “stump up compensation” for Verstappen, The Sun’s report adds.
Mercedes are openly courting Verstappen, who is set to clinch his fourth consecutive world title this year, after team principal Toto Wolff admitted the Br𝔉ackley-base✤d outfit would “love” to sign the reigning world champion.
The eight-time constructors’ world champions hope to capitalise on the current turmꦐoil surrounding Red Bull following the controversy around team principal Christian Horner.
Red Bull have been hit with the resignation of legendary F1 car designer Adrꦚian Newey, whose exit in early 2025 was confirmed on Wednesday morning.
There♈ have been reports that Wolff, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius and Ratcliffe are planning to meet with Verstappen and his management after this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix to discuss a possible move.
Responding to the reports, Wolff told Reuters television: “No, that’s one of the rumours. People make up meetings, make up what’s ha🍨ppening with the drivers but these things should be behind closed doors and everything that’s been out there was not really the right thing.”
Verstappen has repeatedly insisted that he has no plans to leave Red Bull, but he will like⛄ly face further queওstioning about his future following the news of Newey’s departure.
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