Max Verstappen will be left “wowed” by the “little gold nugget” of having the car to beat at Mercedes in the F1 2026 season. That is the claim of Johnny Herbert, who believes Mercedes’ plans for F1’s new regulations will convince Verstappen to leave Red Bull.

Rumours of Max Verstappen's exit from Red Bull are gaining traction after reports of a secret meeting with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. This move could potentially shock the F1 world.

The Max Verstappen and Mercedes frenzy got sent into overdrive after the Dutch driver's yacht was spotted near Toto Wolff's boat.