The prospect has become a topic of conversation after Hamilton revealed that Red Bull boss Christian Horner had made contact with him earlier this year, while noting that he’d missed the message at the time, and nothing came of it.
Hamilton subsequently signed a new deal with Mercedes, while Sergio Perez’s ongoing contract means he will undertake another season with Red Bull in 2024.
Asked in an FIA press conference about the theoretical prospect of one day having Hamilton as his team-mate, Verstappen made it clear that he wasn’t interested in such a discussion.
“What would it add to know?” said Verstappen. “Because it's not happening. So there's no point to make up stories if it's not happening.”
Pressed on whether he would like it to happen, he said: “I wouldn't mind, it doesn't matter. Anyone. I don't want to put it like now particularly on Lewis. There are so many great drivers as well. Sometimes it just doesn't work out like that.”
Later, in a session with Dutch media, Verstappen was asked once again about the subject.
“It doesn't interest me at all,” he said. “I didn't even know about those stories when I was asked during the press conference. But I don't care either. We don't even need to talk about it, because it's just never going to happen.”
Source: Autosport