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Button: Russell – Verstappen would be 'better line-up' for Mercedes
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15/07/2025 at 11:5215/07/2025 at 11:54 As rumors continue to swirl around a potential blockbuster move for Max Verstappen to Mercedes, 2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has thrown his support behind a hypothetical pairing of the Dutchman with current Mercedes driver George Russell – and not rising star Kimi Antonelli. The buzz around Verstappen’s potential move intensified at the Austrian Grand Prix when Russell, whose contract with Mercedes runs through 2025, hinted at discussions with the Red Bull drive. Red Bull’s shock decision last week to part ways with long-standing team principal Christian Horner gave the rumor mill another spin,...
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