Having spent much of the F1 2024 season fending off rumours that he’s on the verge of leaving Red Bull for Mercedes, 2025 has begun in a similar vein for Verstappen but this tim

F1 legend Mario Andretti has claimed he knows that Aston Martin’s rumoured pursuit of Max Verstappen is genuine. Last week The Daily Mail published a report suggesting that Aston Martin had started approaching sponsors with the intention of poaching Verstappen away from Red Bull in a deal worth up to £1 billion.

Aston Martin is not attempting to woo sponsors by using Max Verstappen's name as a lure, a spokesperson has clarified.

Let’s charge through the day’s main F1 headlines at the speed of light… F1 news: Max Verstappen, Aston Martin rumours and more Max Verstappen camp reacts to Aston Martin rum

Max Verstappen’s team offered a coy response when asked about the Formula 1 champion’s links to Aston Martin. Verstappen has been indomitable at Red Bull, winning the last four driver’s titles, yet he has been linked with a stunning £1bn move to Aston Martin.

Stunning reports out of England has linked four-time F1 driver’s champion Max Verstappen to a blockbuster move to Aston Martin for what would be the biggest contract in sporting history.

Christian Horner has emphasized that Red Bull must continue delivering top-tier performance to keep Max Verstappen committed to the team.