Quote Originally Posted by UKCraig View Post
If McLaren had played the game it would be close but the way things are going currently the team is going to implode. Living in Woking I know a few of the guys on the race team and the word is that the whole team is in uproar behind closed doors and that the merry go round at the end of next season is likely to see Lando courted by Red Bull to replace Verstappen who will go Mercedes to replace George who will then become number 2 to Piastri at McLaren. Could be interesting!
Wow... latest update of how things are expected to be in 2025 according to someone 'in the know'!

Verstappen will switch to Mercedes to partner the rookie
Russell will then move sideways to to Red Bull to be joined by... Oscar Piastri(!)
Instead of dropping down to the Williams team, Sainz will turn up as team mate to Norris at McLaren
Williams will then retain the services of Colapinto

Personally I think that Fernando is near the end of his career and that spot could yet open up and turn even the above predictions on their head as Verstappen could be a favourite to join up again with Newey and the other Red Bull staff that have been poached by Aston Martin.

With Hamilton moving to Ferrari this could be the biggest rotation in years. Or perhaps nothing will happen at all... the great rumour mill! Ironically, if it does transpire as above, the only team who would seem to be downgrading here would be Ferrari who started it all off in the first place!