“I do not think it is the right place, it comes with many negative aspects.”

In the last days there have been numerous speculation that Verstappen would leave the Red Bull team at the end of the season, although its contract with “Taurii” is valid until the end of 2028. Among the possible destinations for the world champion quadruple are the teams Aston Martin, Mercedes, McLaren and even Ferrari.

Theoretically, the most probable variants seem to be Aston Martin or Mercedes, but according to Vowles, the “silver arrows” are not the right team for the Dutch.

James Vowles gave the verdict about Verstappen's arrival at Mercedes: “It comes with many negative aspects that we must not forget”

“I think Max can improve the performance of a team. I don't think anyone in this room would deny that it is incredible in what it does. I have all seen in Japan, for me it was impressive. Congratulations to him, but it comes with many negative aspects that we should not forget.

I think Mercedes has an excellent culture, with a pilot who operates close to the performance of the car and another that develops quickly. So, I don't think it's the right place for Max. I don't think George and Max can be teammates, they are too different. But I'm not Toto (Wolff no), but I think it has a very good pair of pilots for the future.

I think Kimi, here I am a little subjective because I have worked with him in the past, makes remarkable progress in qualifications. He takes good steps every weekend, and let's not forget that he only participated in four races. It is on the right track to become a very, very powerful pilot, so you have to continue to invest in it.

On the other hand, George records solid results, nothing can be reproached, it is a little discreet, but there is nothing to blame for his performance this season, “Vowles told Jeddah, according to Sportal.bg.

This weekend is the Grand Prize from Jeddah, from Saudi Arabia. The race is scheduled on Sunday, April 20, from 8:00 pm.