Lewis Hamilton would suggest Mercedes change to Max Verstappen 

Lewis Hamilton revealed he would give a glowing Mercedes reference to Max Verstappen, ought to the Dutchman resolve its time to go away Pink Bull and be part of the Silver Arrows.

Rumours persist that Verstappen could possibly be tempted to go away Pink Bull on the finish of this yr, with Mercedes regarded as a robust possibility as his present automotive continues to current struggles for the four-time world champion.

Hamilton, Verstappen’s long-term rival, left Mercedes for Ferrari forward of the 2025 marketing campaign having gained six of his personal seven drivers titles driving for the German producer.

Nevertheless, requested if he would promote Mercedes to Verstappen, Hamilton was unequivocal, whereas additionally admitting guilt to having beforehand labelled Pink Bull as “only a drinks firm.”

Requested if he would suggest his former workforce, Hamilton mentioned: “After all. I imply, he is coming from an incredible workforce. Many, a few years in the past, I used to be being requested one thing about, I can not keep in mind.

“I feel I used to be simply so diehard Mercedes on the time, and I keep in mind saying one thing about Pink Bull being solely a drinks firm. 

“And I all the time regretted it, as a result of I used to be simply saying that Mercedes on the time was simply nice. I used to be actually simply making an attempt to G up my workforce, however the fact is, Pink Bull have been an unbelievable workforce.

“There’s so many individuals there which might be distinctive, they usually’ve dominated for years. However what I can say, if anybody was going to ask me about Mercedes, it is an incredible workforce additionally. 

“With, naturally, the eagerness, they have nice personnel, it is an incredible manufacturing unit, nice atmosphere to work in. So, after all I’d say, have an interest to see what occurs.”

Verstappen has been a long-term goal for Mercedes workforce principal Toto Wolff, who admitted on multiple event that talks have occurred with the Pink Bull driver.

Requested on the British Grand Prix media day why his camp was in discussions with Mercedes, Verstappen replied: “Who says that?,” and, having been advised it was Wolff, he mentioned: “I’ve nothing so as to add.”