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

Former F1 world champion Jenson Button has risked upsetting Lewis Hamilton after ranking Max Verstappen above him. Button and Hamilton were team-mates at McLaren from 2010 to 2012, before the 40-year-old joined Mercedes in a move that would ultimately change the face of the sport.

With Max Verstappen’s Red Bull future in doubt, former Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says he would be “interested to see what happens” if the Dutchman jumps ship