F1 | German press, Mercedes ready to cover Max Verstappen with gold

Perhaps Lewis Hamilton will not be the last big bomb that will enliven the 2024-25 Formula 1 driver market. The future passage of the seven-time world champion to the court of Ferrari, which will take place from next year where Sir Lewis will take the place of Carlos Sainz alongside Charles Leclerc, it could be a "starter" of what we could see soon.

In fact, according to what was reported by the German website F1-insider.com, to replace the most successful driver in the history of the Circus in the best of all worlds, Mercedes would have turned decisively on the currently most successful driver on the track: Max Verstappen. F1-insider, in an in-depth analysis published yesterday, reported an interesting indiscretion that would see the top management of the Star meet the Verstappen clan between the events in Miami and Imola.

Mercedes would offer Verstappen a long contract and the role of brand ambassador even after the end of his career, furthermore the Anglo-Austrian team could also consider bringing the Dutchman's mentor to the team: Helmut Marko. The Dutchman could earn the astronomical figure of 150 million a year. Among Max's requests there would clearly be that of being able to count on a competitive single-seater that can allow him to continue winning and update his statistics. Is another market shock on the horizon?