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Max Verstappen’s Explosive Move to Mercedes Unveiled Amid Fierce Horner Confrontation

James Taylor by James Taylor
July 17, 2025
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Max Verstappen’s Explosive Move to Mercedes Unveiled Amid Fierce Horner Confrontation

SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JUNE 29: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 29, 2025 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202506290466 // Usage for editorial use only //

Max Verstappen, the young prodigy of Formula 1, is causing shockwaves in the racing world with a potential move to Mercedes on the horizon. Reports suggest that Mercedes chief executive, Ola Kallenius, has given the green light for Verstappen to join the team in the 2026 season, despite the Dutch driver being under contract with Red Bull until 2028. This unexpected development has sent ripples through the F1 community, with fans eagerly awaiting confirmation of this blockbuster transfer.

Adding fuel to the fire, rumors of a heated argument between Christian Horner and Jos Verstappen, Max’s father, have surfaced following the British Grand Prix. Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher revealed details of the tense exchange, painting a picture of turmoil within the Red Bull camp. With Horner’s recent departure from Red Bull after over two decades at the helm, this revelation raises questions about the team’s internal dynamics and the impact on their performance moving forward.

In other news, the controversial penalty handed to Oscar Piastri at the British Grand Prix has sparked outrage among fans and experts alike. Jolyon Palmer, a former Renault F1 driver, has come to Piastri’s defense, claiming that the penalty was unwarranted. The young driver’s championship lead has now been cut, leading to further drama and intrigue in the fiercely competitive world of Formula 1.

Meanwhile, Jenson Button, the 2009 F1 World Champion, has announced his departure from the World Endurance Championship, leaving the door open for a potential return to the racing scene in 2026. Button’s decision has sent shockwaves through the motorsport community, with speculations rife about his next career move and potential comeback to the F1 circuit.

Amidst all the speculation and drama, the future of young talent Kimi Antonelli hangs in the balance, with rumors swirling about a potential loan move to Alpine for the 2026 season. As Mercedes contemplates its lineup for the upcoming season, the domino effect of Verstappen’s possible move is reshaping the landscape of Formula 1, setting the stage for a thrilling season ahead.

As the wheel of fortune turns in the world of motorsport, one thing is certain – the drama and excitement of Formula 1 show no signs of slowing down. Stay tuned as the saga unfolds, and the battle for supremacy on the track reaches new heights.

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Max Verstappen

Max Emilian Verstappen (born 30 September 1997) is a Belgian-Dutch nationality Formula One (F1) World Championship auto racing driver, who has been competing in Formula One as a Dutchman since age 17, and with the Red Bull F1 Racing team since age 18. Verstappen is the current reigning Formula One World Champion, and only the fifth F1 racer in history to win the Formula One World Championship hat-trick – winning three seasons in a row (2021, 2022, and 2023). Verstappen is the son of Dutch former Formula One racing driver Jos Verstappen, and Sophie Kumpen, a Belgian former karting racer. He was successful in junior karting, and then in single-seater racing categories including KF3, WSK World Series, KZ2 and European Formula 3, beating several records. At the 2015 Australian Grand Prix, when he was aged 17 years, 166 days, he became the youngest driver in history, to compete in Formula One auto racing. After driving the 2015 season with Scuderia Toro Rosso (then Red Bull’s second team), Verstappen started his 2016 season with that Italian team, but was promoted to race for parent team Red Bull after four races, replacing Daniil Kvyat. At age 18, he then immediately won his debut race for Red Bull, at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix – becoming both the youngest-ever driver to win a Formula One Grand Prix, as well as the first ever Dutch driver to win an F1 race. After winning the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Verstappen became the first Dutch driver to win the Formula One World Championship, and the 34th Formula One World Drivers’ Champion. He won his next two consecutive Formula One championships in 2022 and 2023. As of the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, Verstappen has achieved 48 victories and 30 pole positions. He scored his first career hat-trick of F1 wins at the 2021 French Grand Prix, and became the world’s first in F1 history to set a record of ten consecutive Grands Prix victories, when he won the 2023 Italian Grand Prix. Verstappen won his first F1 grand slam at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix, and achieved two further F1 race grand slams, at the 2022 “Imola” (Italy) GP, and the 2023 Spanish race respectively. Verstappen is set to remain at Red Bull until at least the end of the 2028 season after signing a contract extension. He currently wears jersey number 1. Current Season: 8 podium finishes, 3 race wins, 2 pole positions. Championship standings: 2nd place with 285 points. Best lap times: Sector records at 4 circuits. Career wins: 25 victories from 180 starts. Fastest lap awards: 12 career fastest laps. Team performance: Leading constructor’s championship.

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