Juan Pablo Montoya believes that Max Verstappen will register at Aston Martin one day “would not be the utmost unexpected in the world,” given his links with Honda and Adrian Newey.
The Legend of Design Newey will register at Aston Martin of Red Bull officially from the beginning of March, while the existing brands of the Red Bull electrical unit will pass the factory to Aston Martin from the 2026 season.
A previous report this week said that Verstappen’s call used through Aston Martin to arouse possible sponsors in a long -term mass resolution for the Red Bull driver, but a team spokesman “categorically denied the story,” Fernando Alonso and Lance Pastor under contract for 2025 and 2026.
Verstappen is under contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, however, it is believed that the world champion who reigns has clauses similar to functionality in his agreement that would allow him to explore his characteristics if Red Bull provides sufficiently competitive machines.
But if he fulfills his contract as planned, the ancient motor force of Williams and McLaren Montoy .
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With this, and the existing ties that Verstappen will have with Aston Martin, believes that a movement in the silverstone -based equipment is excluded, even if this happens when its Red Bull contract expires.
“I don’t think it is as bad as other people say,” Montoya said in Times Casino.
“He improved, but I don’t know what the little song is missing or what he needs.
“I think the complicated thing is the point where Fernando will get advantages of Adrian Newey’s participation.
“If everything aligns well, Aston can win in 27 or 28, before that. But until 2028, Fernando will be 47/48. So who will be there? And at that time, do you still need to run?
“It will be the most unexpected in the global if Max Verstappen would join Aston Martin, right? Honda and Newey; they would be satisfied to have Max to drive the car. “
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