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Fernando Alonso was in a playful mood at F1 media day in Silverstone, offering his services to Max Verstappen – but with a catch.
Fernando Alonso joked that Max Verstappen would need to pay a “huge amount of money” for his advice on switching from Red Bull to Mercedes. Alonso, who has driven for five F1 teams, including McLaren and Renault, declined to offer Verstappen any counsel. Despite winning two championships, Alonso struggled to replicate his early success after leaving Renault, making him cautious about advising Verstappen. The media frenzy surrounding Verstappen’s potential move was sparked by George Russell revealing talks between Toto Wolff and Verstappen’s camp. As Verstappen weighs his options, the question arises whether Mercedes should sign him, prompting a poll on RacingNews365.
