McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has shared his concerns about Max Verstappen's potential move to the Mercedes F1 team, saying he would be a bigger threat than he is at Red Bull. George Russell recently admitted that his contract extension was on hold amid ongoing talks between Mercedes and Verstappen.

McLaren boss Zak Brown says it would be a “disaster” for Red Bull if four-time reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen were to leave the team. Verstappen has declined to say whether he'll stay with the team for next year amid speculation about a potential move to Mercedes.

Red Bull are currently fourth in the Constructors’ Championship with 162 points, of which Verstappen has scored 155. Yuki Tsunoda, named to the team ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix as a replacement for Liam Lawson, has scored the other seven.