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Mercedes' pursuit of Max Verstappen has triggered division amongst
Formula 1 fans, with followers of the sport being unsure if the
Dutchman should switch. Rumours linking Verstappen to a bombshell
move to the Silver Arrows have intensified in recent weeks,
following George Russell revealing in Austria that talks were
taking place. It was later confirmed by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff
and Raymond Vermeulen, the manager of Verstappen, that
conversations had happened. In addition, former Red Bull team
principal Christian Horner and its motorsport advisor Helmut Marko
refused to deny on multiple occasions that its star driver could
leave. But should Mercedes sign Verstappen for the start of the new
power unit regulations next season? That was a question put to fans
in a RacingNews365 poll. Remarkably, there was no clear winner;
however, 42.9% of voters believe Mercedes should replace Russell
with Verstappen next season. This was the most-voted option but
only by 6.4%, with 36.5% backing Wolff to keep its current driver
pairing of Russell and teenager Kimi Antonelli. Should Mercedes
sign Verstappen, a majority do expect Russell to be dropped, as
only 12.2% voted for the Red Bull driver to replace Antonelli.
Check out the full results below! Should Mercedes sign Verstappen
for 2026?
