Verstappen says he held serious talks with Mercedes and McLaren before staying with Red Bull
Max Verstappen has confirmed he had serious discussions with Mercedes and McLaren before committing his future to Red Bull. He said any such conversations had to be taken seriously.
Max Verstappen has confirmed that he held serious talks with both Mercedes and McLaren before deciding to stay with Red Bull.
Speaking about those contacts, Verstappen said that any kind of chat had to be taken seriously. The comments came as he discussed his new Red Bull contract in an interview with BBC Sport.
The reports from multiple outlets align that the discussions with Mercedes and McLaren took place before Verstappen re-signed with Red Bull.
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