MAX VERSTAPPEN has broken his silence on rumours linking him with a move to Mercedes.

And while he emphatically denied that he would leave Red Bull this season, he stopped short of completely ruling out a move.

Verstappen ruled out joining Mercedes... For now
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Verstappen ruled out joining Mercedes… For nowCredit: Rex

It comes after it was announced that Verstappen’s rival Lewis Hamilton would be joining Ferrari in a £100million deal back in February.

That’s left a gap at Mercedes, and Verstappen’s alleged tensions with Red Bull chief Christian Horner has led to speculation that he would make a shock switch.

Sources in Austria claim Mercedes head honcho Toto Wolff is prepared to make a £128m-a-year offer to have three-time world champion Verstappen replace Hamilton.

Verstappen has now said that won’t happen for the time being, and even took a cheeky swipe at Mercedes during his interview ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.