MERCEDES AND MCLAREN HAND RED BULL VERSTAPPEN ADVANTAGE

Original: Mercedes and McLaren just gave Red Bull wings with $500million Verstappen transfer mistake

Mercedes and McLaren's actions regarding Max Verstappen's contract extension are characterized as advantageous to Red Bull's negotiating position.

When Max Verstappen put pen to paper on that record-breaking F1 contract extension last Thursday, it was the rebirth of Red Bull Racing.