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Three things block any Verstappen move:
salary, politics
and brand accommodation
Highest salary on the grid
Jos and Vermeulen's influence
A driver who is also a brand
Analysis · via @f1speed_indo (X)
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As a four time champion widely rated the most talented driver on the grid, Max Verstappen could in theory take a seat almost anywhere. In practice, three factors make a move hard. Salary: Verstappen is the highest paid driver in F1, and McLaren are reluctant to pay top money, which narrows his options to Mercedes and Ferrari. Politics: the influence of Jos Verstappen and Raymond Vermeulen is vital at Red Bull, and Mercedes reportedly balked at that, wanting a shorter deal than the three years Verstappen's camp preferred. Accommodation: Verstappen is a brand as much as a driver, with his own racing and sim projects, and few teams can give him the freedom Red Bull does. Analysis via @f1speed_indo, translated from Indonesian. 📸📰 via f1speed_indo #F1 #Verstappen #RedBull
