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.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has also weighed in on the swirling rumours surrounding Max Verstappen, admitting he's been closely following the situation as an interested observer — even though he has no intention of changing the team’s current driver line-up.

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.