Mercedes want to lure Max Verstappen away from Red Bull and Christian Horner has warned the four-time Formula 1 champion that switching teams could backfire badly

Christian Horner singled out Oscar Piastri as his 'plan B', should Max Verstappen leave Red Bull, as the British team principal got cheeky with rival Zak Brown ahead of the British Grand Prix. The reigning world champion's future is up in the air heading into Sunday's outing at Silverstone.

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.