In the Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying parc ferme, Max Verstappen, the current pole sitter, was joined by Charles Leclerc and George Russell. Russell, who has been partnered with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes since 2022, has praised Verstappen as the top driver in Formula 1 and expressed his openness to having Verstappen join Mercedes in 2025. While Verstappen is currently under contract with Red Bull until 2028, there have been tensions within the team following an investigation into allegations against team boss Christian Horner. Speculation has arisen that Verstappen may seek an exit from Red Bull to replace Hamilton at Mercedes. Russell believes that Mercedes would be interested in signing Verstappen, but acknowledges that the possibility depends on the dynamics between Verstappen and Red Bull. Russell, who outscored Hamilton in his debut season at Mercedes, believes that his performance alongside Hamilton proves his ability to compete with Verstappen on equal terms. He welcomes the challenge of facing the best drivers and remains focused on his own abilities.
In this week's episode of the show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss various intriguing subjects. Among these topics are the future plans...
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