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[Saba Sports News] There is a secret turmoil in the F1 driver market. Former F1 driver Christijan Albers dropped a bombshell: McLaren CEO Zak Brown has secretly approached Max Verstappen’s team. This seemingly ordinary “market survey” hides a fatal doubt about current driver Lando Norris. Although Verstappen won in Japan, he still lags behind McLaren’s two drivers in the points standings, which could trigger a mysterious clause in his contract allowing him to leave if his ranking falls out of the top three. Red Bull team advisor Helmut Marko revealed that the answer to whether this clause will be triggered will become clear before and after the summer break. Moreover, it was revealed that Brown once called Verstappen’s agent. Albers interpreted this action as Brown knowing that his team needs a real ace. Albers further explained his point of view, stating that Norris is indeed gifted but often makes mistakes at critical moments. Data shows that the British driver has made three significant mistakes while leading this season, costing him 45 points directly. By comparison, Charles Leclerc and George Russell’s stability is intimidating.