A switch to Mercedes for Max Verstappen alongside George Russell has been given the green light by F1 champion Jenson Button. Following the Austrian Grand Prix, where both Russell and Toto Wolff confirmed that Mercedes had approached Verstappen, speculation has been rife about the four-time world champion’s future.

George Russell has stepped up as Mercedes’ leading driver since Lewis Hamilton’s departure, but his future remains up in the air with Toto Wolff still chasing Max Verstappen. Russell took charge of the team this year following Hamilton’s move to Ferrari.

Formula 1 season seeing two teams retain identical line-ups, Max Verstappen's potential move to Mercedes could cause