Max Verstappen to McLaren? Häkkinen Asks 'Why Rock the Boat?' over Reports
Mika Hakkinen said McLaren should avoid disrupting its driver lineup as reports link Max Verstappen to the team and Red Bull contract speculation continues.
- Multiple reports link Max Verstappen to McLaren despite his Red Bull contract running until 2028, with the four-time world champion currently outside the top two in the Drivers' standings.
- Although Verstappen has previously described Red Bull as a "second family," his position outside the top two in the Drivers' standings reportedly allows him to explore options elsewhere.
- McLaren has secured the services of Verstappen's longtime race engineer, GianPiero Lambiase, in time for the 2028 season, while the team currently features Oscar Piastri under contract.
- Former McLaren driver Mika questioned the logic of changing the team's lineup, asking "why rock the boat?" when the Drivers already perform at high levels.
- Verstappen dismissed the speculation ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, stating he would announce any new developments himself.
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Formula One legend Mika Häkkinen has urged McLaren to "minimise" the risk of disruption to team harmony and retain current drivers Oscar Piastre and Lando Norris instead of signing Dutch driver Max Verstappen for 2027.
The long-time McLaren driver Mika Häkkinen does not believe that Red Bull Racing star Max Verstappen will dock at the English traditional racing stable. And the Finn explains that.
While the rumours about the future of Max Verstappen will continue until the Dutchman has given a firm answer for 2027, Mika Hakkinen believes that McLaren would have more to lose than to win by upsetting his current balance. The double world champion advises the team to preserve his duo Lando Norris - Oscar Piastri rather than taking the risk of integrating the Dutchman into a team that already works perfectly. Since the start of the season, (.…
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