A former Formula One champion has claimed that the team that signs Max Verstappen will have to pay him a huge salary.

That is the claim of Sky F1 reporter Craig Slater, who says the figure has been put forward by a “team insider.” Max Verstappen to pay ‘£100m’ to force Red Bull to Merced

Zak Brown has fired in some brutal digs at Red Bull, suggesting that he would rather see Max Verstappen driving for them than Mercedes next season. The McLaren Racing CEO also stated that Christian Horner’s squad would likely be behind sister team Racing Bulls without the services of the four-time world champion.