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Flavio Briatore plays open cards and points to how the potential transfer of Max Verstappen could impact his own F1 driver lineup.
Max Verstappen is rumored to be considering a departure from Red Bull. Alpine’s Flavio Briatore has suggested that Mercedes could potentially sign Verstappen, leaving room for Alpine to secure a ‘Mercedes driver’ if needed. The current Mercedes lineup includes Kimi Antonelli and George Russell under contract until 2026. Verstappen, currently seventh in the standings, could possibly leave Red Bull during the summer break under his contract terms. Briatore, keeping an eye on developments, has expressed satisfaction with Alpine’s drivers but remains open to future possibilities, including the potential involvement of Mercedes.
