Lewis Hamilton is following Mercedes' pursuit of Max Verstappen with interest and says he would fully recommend the move to his former rival.

Rumors of a shocking move to Mercedes have followed Verstappen, and the entire F1 grid, from paddock to paddock in recent weeks. Those rumors picked up steam in the past 48 hours when a report from Sky Sports Italy indicated that Verstappen had agreed to move to Mercedes.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has confirmed he is engaged in ongoing conversations over trying to sign Max Verstappen from Red Bull; watch the British Grand Prix this week with Sundays race at 3pm, on Sky