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Max Verstappen claims he sees “no point” in discussing rumours that Lewis Hamilton inquired about a drive with Red Bull
Mercedes announced in August that Lewis Hamilton had signed a two-year extension, but it was revealed that there were talks between Hamilton’s representative and Red Bull regarding a potential move. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner confirmed that there had been multiple conversations over the years, but he doesn’t believe that Max Verstappen and Hamilton would work well together. Meanwhile, Ross Brawn, the former managing director of Formula 1, suggested that Red Bull should replace Sergio Perez with a more competitive driver. Hamilton also questioned the strength of Verstappen’s teammates compared to his own before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Talks between Hamilton and Ferrari were also confirmed, with serious discussions taking place, including meetings with Ferrari chairman John Elkann.
