{"id":74440,"date":"2025-07-16T14:21:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=74440"},"modified":"2025-07-16T14:21:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:21:46","slug":"formula-1-analyst-warns-mercedes-of-risks-of-potential-max-verstappen-hiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/formula-1-analyst-warns-mercedes-of-risks-of-potential-max-verstappen-hiring\/","title":{"rendered":"‘He Has Broken His Teammates’ – Formula 1 Analyst Warns Mercedes of the Risks of the Potential Max Verstappen Hiring!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Max Verstappen may end up leaving Red Bull Racing in favour of Mercedes F1 according to the rumours. His pairing with the Silver Arrows is a heavily debated topic in Formula 1 currently. The general consensus around the story is that- Max and Mercedes are indeed talking about a future contract. Red Bull Racing recently, fired Christian Horner. The repercussions of his exit include Max Verstappen’s departure from Red Bull Racing.<\/a><\/p>

Max Verstappen has been carrying Red Bull Racing alone for the past few seasons. The Dutchman has been the sole point scorer for Red Bull Racing for majority of the races. He has found many teammates beside him in the second seat, however, none could match his results. Verstappen is currently a lonely fighter at Red Bull Racing. The lack of input from his teammates is also a major reason for Red Bull’s lack of pace compared tot he competition. Formula 1 analyst, Martin Brundle, feels vary about Verstappen’s move to Mercedes considering his experience with other teammates.<\/p>

Martin Brundle Considers Mercedes to Look at Max Verstappen’s Record Against His Teammates<\/h2>

For the past year, Max Verstappen has been a one-man-army for Red Bull Racing. Even in the 2025 season, there is a clear disparity between him and his teammate. Verstappen is out there fighting for poles and victories in hopes of claiming a fifth championship. On the other hand, his teammate is playing around at the back of the grid for a points finish once in a blue moon.<\/p>

Martin Brundle thinks that his superiority in the car may end up taking down his teammate.<\/a> Particularly, the young Kimi Antonellli who is the best prospect to become Max Verstappen’s teammate at Mercedes.<\/p>

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“I think Mercedes and Toto, in particular, are so invested in Kimi Antonelli as the future star, and I know that George has been making contact with other teams. Would they want to risk putting Antonelli, their future star, up against Max Verstappen? Max has broken a lot of team-mates because of speed. Would they want to lose George Russell? One of their own, who they manage.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>

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What would you if you were George? 🤔 pic.twitter.com\/Ja4q6iNiUu<\/a><\/p>— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) July 4, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>