McLaren expresses serious interest in Max Verstappen
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 8:44 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has reportedly engaged in discussions with Max Verstappen and his team regarding a potential move from Red Bull. While Verstappen is seen as a top driver in the current market, sources indicate that a transfer is unlikely at this time. McLaren currently has Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris as its drivers, but the team's interest in Verstappen is acknowledged as significant. With the F1 transfer market heating up, the coming months are seen as crucial for any potential decisions regarding Verstappen's future.
- •Zak Brown spoke with Verstappen and his team recently.
- •Verstappen remains at Red Bull but is widely sought after.
- •McLaren currently fields Piastri and Norris.
- •Sources indicate a move to McLaren is unlikely for Verstappen.
- 8:44 PMYahoo Sports — McLaren’s Max Verstappen Interest ‘Cannot be Downplayed’
"According to an F1 insider, McLaren's interest in Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is certainly something serious and not just rumormongering.
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