Button ‘would love to see’ Verstappen/Russell at Mercedes

Jenson Button has weighed in on the ongoing speculation regarding Max Verstappen's potential move to Mercedes, expressing his "love" for the idea of Verstappen partnering George Russell. The 2009 World Champion believes this formidable pairing would be "a better line-up" for the Silver Arrows, despite their past on-track skirmishes. However, Button cautioned that such a switch could be "tricky" for Verstappen, given his deep integration with Red Bull, where cars are tailored to his style. He also praised Russell, highlighting his strong performance against Lewis Hamilton and calling him "World Championship material," suggesting a straight swap for Verstappen would be "a strange move" for George.