McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown insisted he was not trying to stir the pot after saying he expects Mercedes to sign Max Verstappen and George Russell as its driver line-up for 2022. Mercedes has both drivers out of contract at the end of this season following Lewis Hamilton’s decision to only sign a one-year deal. Verstappen also has certain performance-related clauses that could lead him to become available, and Brown believes pairing the Red Bull driver with Russell is the most likely move. “That’s my opinion — I have no insight as to whether that’s actually going to happen,” Brown said. “But given George’s relationship with Mercedes and he’s out of contract at the end...
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