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McLaren just spent all of last week denying Max to McLaren rumours.

Zak’s quote: Asked directly whether he wanted to sign Verstappen, Brown did not flinch. "Well, I've got two awesome racing drivers, so if I had a third car, I'd sign them in a heartbeat," the American said.

And when pressed on whether he would replace either Norris or Piastri to make room, Brown was emphatic in response, saying: "Lando and Oscar have their names engraved on their race seat, and they haven't emptied out their lockers, so they're not going anywhere."

From British gp media day-

Andrea’s quote: Asked about McLaren’s interest in Verstappen and what he would say to the Red Bull driver, Stella replied: “To wait until the FIA introduces a third car. If a four-time world champion really did come knocking, we’d take it as a sign of credibility and appeal, just as we did with Gianpiero. But not now that we have Norris and Piastri; we’re happy with this line-up.”

Oscar’s quote: “For me, it doesn't mean much. Obviously Max is the talent he is, and looking around. I’m very happy with where I am. I’ve been told multiple times that the team are happy with me and I trust them. So, for me, it doesn’t really mean much. A contract is in place as well. I’m just trying to build on the success I’ve had."

[oscarpiastri] The annual European summer dump

Redbull special suits for Dutch GP

Oscar and Mark sweet moments

Oscar identifying years, tracks, and exact race moments just from the F1 car sound

[oscarpiastri] Stoked with how my new merch turned out

Oscar’s new merch - the ‘World Circuit’ collection

[oscarpiastri] Thanks for the anniversary messages (in ref to his Alpine tweet 4 years ago)

Summer slop - Oscar Piastri as different animals

Pretty Oscar pics from this weekend to cope 🙂

Stella saying Sainz is a fair driver after he cost Oscar the race lead. Wow.

[wearetherace] Charles agrees that his contact with Oscar was on the other side of the limit - “That’s probably not the way I want to race all the time”

Oscar’s Spa post race interview and his comments on contact with Charles

According to McLaren’s post qualifying report Oscar he had set up issues due to limited practice time and deployment issues during qualifying

P7 in Spa qualifying (but starting P6)

Oscar’s sister Hattie and mum Nicole are at the Belgian GP too

The trophy for the Belgian GP 2026

[thomasmaher] I misread just how fired up everything was, and initially thought the tweets of others were also teasing what I was hearing about the rumours. By the time I realised they weren't, it was too late.

Max at his sister Victoria’s wedding

Oscar on ig: No thongs in sight 🩴 @vanityfairfrance

Zak Brown makes daring Max Verstappen claim amid rampant McLaren rumours