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Red Bull linked with extraordinary move for McLaren F1 star: ‘It’s happened before’
Red Bull has been linked to a potential shocking move involving one of McLaren F1 team’s stars amid uncertainty surrounding Max Verstappen’s future.
The four-time champion has expressed his discontent with the 2026 power unit regulations, possibly leading to retirement if the situation does not improve.
Mercedes had been rumored as the main party interested in signing Verstappen if he were to become a free agent again.
Recent developments, like Verstappen’s race engineer joining McLaren, have fueled speculation about the Dutchman possibly moving to the papaya team.
Talks of negotiations between Red Bull and Oscar Piastri as a potential replacement for Verstappen have emerged, indicating potential changes in the F1 driver lineup.
