After Christian Horner’s departure from Purple Bull Racing, calm has but to return. A possible transfer by Max Verstappen to Mercedes remains to be not fully off the desk. Nelson Piquet Junior let slip greater than he meant.
Piquet Junior mentioned Mercedes’ possibilities in 2026 throughout the Pelas Pistas Podcast. He mentioned, “There are weekends this 12 months when issues simply do not work out. There’s not a lot to do about it. Certainly one of their drivers is a rookie, who was then sadly hit by Hadjar final weekend. In any case, it was not the weekend for Mercedes. However who is aware of what subsequent 12 months would possibly convey when Max is driving there!”
Piquet appeared to misspeak, as he instantly shut up after this assertion. Nevertheless, the podcast host instantly picked up on it. Though the 39-year-old emphasised that nothing has been contractually established but, he did spotlight that Mercedes is a logical alternative.
Different choices for Verstappen’s future had been additionally mentioned. It was urged he would possibly take a sabbatical, and even favor to race in GT3. Piquet reported that this isn’t the case in any respect. “He’ll race in System 1 in 2026. I feel he’ll decide by August,” said the Brazilian.
Will Verstappen have Russell or Antonelli as a teammate?
The previous F1 driver was additionally sure about who ought to be a part of Verstappen if he strikes to Mercedes. “It is going to be Kimi Antonelli. If he goes there, will probably be Antonelli,” he said decisively.
Following Horner’s departure, numerous rumours instantly surfaced about Mercedes and Verstappen. Furthermore, Verstappen flew to his group’s headquarters in Milton Keynes earlier immediately, the place presumably one other assembly is underway.
Piquet Junior, after all, has shut ties with Verstappen. The Dutchman is relationship his sister, Kelly Piquet, and just lately grew to become the daddy of daughter Lily. This morning, the world champion’s girlfriend shared a photograph of their daughter.
