Aston Martin has denied Max Verstappen in a colossal £1bn deal.
The four-time world champion’s long career at Red Bull has been the subject of strong speculation for 2024 due to internal team power struggles, which even saw Verstappen threaten to resign.
Mercedes was one of the main groups connected to the Dutchman following his own explosive news that Lewis Hamilton would leave the team for Ferrari by 2025.
But according to Mail Sport, Aston Martin have told potential sponsors that Verstappen will join them as part of their ambitious bid to win the F1 world championship.
It is said that the announced agreement amounts to one billion sterling pounds, which makes it one of the most lucrative in the history of F1.
The sources recommend that Jefferson Slack, a close confidant of the billionaire owner of the Lawrence Stroll team, has been approaching possible investors, saying that the 27 -year -old player would register with them.
It is reported that it would possibly take up to £200 million to move Verstappen away from Red Bull.
And given his success at Red Bull and the £50million a year deal currently pinning him there until 2028, the claim seems more of a desire than a fact.
An Aston Martin spokesman categorically denied the story.
The team also have Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll contracted through to 2026.
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Speaking of his long career, Verstappen said: “Did I have any doubt about my long Red Bull career at this time? Well, the feeling was not 100%. Many things were happening. “
“But, on the other hand, I don’t think that if something goes wrong, you can just say: I’m leaving. That’s not how I am.”
Verstappen’s long career last season was darkened thanks to an internal civil war at Red Bull between his father, Jos, and team advisor Helmut Marko in one camp and team principal Christian Horner in the other.
Here are the crews shown for the 2025 F1 season:
Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes: George Russell and Kimi Antonelli
McLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll
Williams: Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz
Sauber: Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto
Alpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan
RB: Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hadjar
Haas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon
Aston Martin has already started legendary F1 designer Adrian Newey, who left the fight for the force, via Red Bull as a component of a £20m sterling contract consistent with the year.
This is the last season before a first regulatory update in 2026 that will come with smaller cars, 100 percent sustainable fuel and a redesigned power unit.
Verstappen will marry Liam Lawson when the new season kicks off at the Australian Grand Prix in March.
He claimed his fourth driver’s title last year but saw his team finish third in the constructors’ championship following a string of poor races by Sergio Perez.
Meanwhile, Aston Martin was the best of the rest as one of the top four teams; McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes occupy the best positions of the season.
Alonso finished ninth in the drivers’ championship with 70 points, while Stoll finished 13th with 24.
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