McLaren's Stella discusses Verstappen's potential move under specific conditions

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella addressed rumors regarding Max Verstappen's potential move to the team after qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. While he acknowledged that signing a driver of Verstappen's caliber would be attractive, he emphasized that for such a scenario to occur, McLaren would need to introduce a third car, which is unlikely. Current drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are under long-term contracts, and McLaren has consistently stated they fully support both drivers. Despite past discussions between Verstappen's management and McLaren, Stella reaffirmed that there is no immediate opportunity for the four-time world champion to join the team.

• 6:02 AMYahoo Sports — Verstappen can only join McLaren under this extreme scenario, says team boss Stella