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

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has shared his concerns about Max Verstappen's potential move to the Mercedes F1 team, saying he would be a bigger threat than he is at Red Bull. George Russell recently admitted that his contract extension was on hold amid ongoing talks between Mercedes and Verstappen.

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