Mercedes Planning to give Max Verstappen Record breaking salary paid Lewis Hamiltonin the pay of Ferrari Several times, according to reports. The Silver Arrows are thought to be weighing up an ambitious move for Verstappen, who continues to be linked with the surprise Red corner exit
News that Adrian Newey wants to leave Red corner has cast fresh doubt over Verstappen’s long-term future with the defending champions. He is tied down until the end of 2028 but could reportedly exit sooner Red corner Failed to bring their internal struggles under control.
Mercedes Known to be huge fans of Verstappen and reportedly willing to break the bank in exchange for his signature. According to this OE24They are preparing a world-record offer that would see the Dutchman earn around £128million per season.
This figure is more than double Verstappen’s existing salary Red corner, making him by some distance the highest-paid driver in F1 history. The 26-year-old earns almost three times as much as Hamilton. He is set to pay a base salary of £43.6m per season at Ferrari.
The report adds Mercedes Helmut tries and tempts Marco to join his ranks in an attempt to help Verstappen get more comfortable. The latter is widely reported to have a condition in him Red corner A deal that would allow Marco to leave before 2028 if he departs.
A meeting between Mercedes And Verstappen is reportedly penciled in for this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. It remains to be seen whether the Silver Arrows will succeed in poaching Verstappen Red cornerwith Toto Wolf He made no secret of his interest in doing so.
The Mercedes Team principals have openly flirted with the idea of signing Verstappen in recent weeks, saying earlier this month: “There are a number of factors for a driver to join. Obviously, when you look at it from a very rational point of view, you can say: ‘Well, that’s a fast car in the hands of a fast driver’.
“But I don’t think that’s the only reason you stay where you are. For a simple-minded person, that’s the only reason you stay in the car, and that’s it. I think there’s probably more depth. Other people who consider other factors, and I think there’s depth to Max.
“Are we going to convince him on that? I don’t think it’s a convincing thing. I think Max knows motor racing better than anybody and he makes decisions that he thinks are good for him and I think there are some factors that come into play. A role but then there are a few more dominoes to fall. He is to provoke.
“Everyone is waiting to see what he’s going to do. If I were Max, I’d be there Red corner For 2025, but I’m not Max. It is a fast car, but there are other factors.