McLaren boss Zak Brown has predicted the F1 off contract silly circus will produce the biggest shock of all-time in 2025, claiming Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen will move to Mercedes next year.

Red Bull and Mercedes will hope that McLaren ’s advantage is indeed trimmed by the new technical directive. After fending off an initial charge from Max Verstappen in Melbourne, Norris quickly opened up a 15-second cushion. That served as an ominous warning to the competition for the rest of the season.

Max Verstappen has been handed a date for when he could potentially leave Red Bull and join Mercedes, by rival Formula 1 boss Zak Brown.