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George Russell has welcomed the idea of Max Verstappen joining Mercedes if the triple world champion walks out on Red Bull.
Verstappen’s future is in question after his father Jos told Mail Sport that the title-winning team would ‘explode’ unless Christian Horner stands down as boss.
Verstappen Snr is angry with Horner despite the 50-year-old Englishman having been exonerated of charges of ‘coercive behaviour’ towards a female colleague.
A day after that verdict of an internal inquiry, a leaked email produced evidence purporting to show Horner sending suggestive WhatsApp messages to his colleague.
Verstappen Snr held talks – and a dinner – with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff last week in Bahrain, while a source close to the Verstappens further suggested they were prepared to consider a move elsewhere if the