[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  This is Formula X [@ThisIsFormu1a1](/creator/twitter/ThisIsFormu1a1) on x 6041 followers Created: 2025-07-18 15:09:27 UTC McLaren take 'uncomfortable' Max Verstappen to Mercedes stance: — Zak Brown, McLaren Racing CEO, acknowledged the possibility of Max Verstappen joining Mercedes as a "pretty comfortable" scenario to consider. Despite this, Brown expressed a preference for Verstappen to remain with Red Bull, emphasizing the Dutchman's pivotal role in the team's success. Speaking to media, Brown remarked: “I think Mercedes is a team on the rise. Red Bull at the moment has challenges; it doesn't mean that they can't fix those challenges.” — Brown highlighted the potential impact of Verstappen's departure on Red Bull, noting that the team would struggle without him. He elaborated on the discomfort of imagining Verstappen in a Mercedes, given his exceptional talent: “But Max in a Mercedes is pretty uncomfortable to think about because he's awesome. So, I think I'd rather he stay where he is.” — Brown further stressed the potential consequences for Red Bull if Verstappen were to leave, describing it as a significant setback: “I think it would be a disaster for Red Bull if they lost Max.” — The speculation around Verstappen's future comes amid talks with Mercedes, possibly targeting a move in 2026 or 2027. With an upcoming overhaul in F1 regulations, Mercedes is expected to be highly competitive, a prospect that concerns Brown given — McLaren's status as a Mercedes power unit customer. The Woking-based team, having recently secured its first constructors' title since 1998, aims to maintain its competitive edge in the evolving F1 landscape. #maxverstappen 🇳🇱 #redbullracing 🇦🇹 #mclarenf1 🇬🇧 #mercedesamgf1 🇩🇪 VIA: [RacingNews365]  XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [red bull](/topic/red-bull) [mercedes](/topic/mercedes) [verstappen](/topic/verstappen) [max verstappen](/topic/max-verstappen) [mclaren](/topic/mclaren) [formula 1](/topic/formula-1) [Post Link](https://x.com/ThisIsFormu1a1/status/1946225810488410586)
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Created: 2025-07-18 15:09:27 UTC
McLaren take 'uncomfortable' Max Verstappen to Mercedes stance:
— Zak Brown, McLaren Racing CEO, acknowledged the possibility of Max Verstappen joining Mercedes as a "pretty comfortable" scenario to consider. Despite this, Brown expressed a preference for Verstappen to remain with Red Bull, emphasizing the Dutchman's pivotal role in the team's success. Speaking to media, Brown remarked:
“I think Mercedes is a team on the rise. Red Bull at the moment has challenges; it doesn't mean that they can't fix those challenges.”
— Brown highlighted the potential impact of Verstappen's departure on Red Bull, noting that the team would struggle without him. He elaborated on the discomfort of imagining Verstappen in a Mercedes, given his exceptional talent:
“But Max in a Mercedes is pretty uncomfortable to think about because he's awesome. So, I think I'd rather he stay where he is.”
— Brown further stressed the potential consequences for Red Bull if Verstappen were to leave, describing it as a significant setback:
“I think it would be a disaster for Red Bull if they lost Max.”
— The speculation around Verstappen's future comes amid talks with Mercedes, possibly targeting a move in 2026 or 2027. With an upcoming overhaul in F1 regulations, Mercedes is expected to be highly competitive, a prospect that concerns Brown given
— McLaren's status as a Mercedes power unit customer. The Woking-based team, having recently secured its first constructors' title since 1998, aims to maintain its competitive edge in the evolving F1 landscape.
#maxverstappen 🇳🇱 #redbullracing 🇦🇹 #mclarenf1 🇬🇧 #mercedesamgf1 🇩🇪
VIA: [RacingNews365]
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