Max Verstappen's management has finally smiled at the information suggesting that Aston Martin F1 would be ready to invest the incredible sum of a billion dollars to attract the quadruple Red Bull world champion.
According to the latest rumors, it was Adrian Newey who would put pressure and would have informed Lawrence Stroll that a possible duo Verstappen – Alonso would be the perfect combination for 2026, but the team categorically denied these assertions, however entrusted by its Commercial director, Jefferson Slack.
Red Bull's advisor, Dr. Helmut Marko, recognizes the very real threat that Verstappen may leave the ship after the looming season.
“We have to give her a car with which he is able to win alone. She can be one to two tenths of a second larger than the others, but unlike our car last year, she must be competitive on the whole season and on all tracks.
However, faced with these rumors which report an enormous remuneration made up of a salary and shares in the Aston Martin F1 team, the management of Verstappen replied: “It would be good, but we have not yet received this offer.”
It is just as possible that Verstappen simply put an end to his career after 2025, in particular in the light of the new severe FIA repression on the “bad behavior” Pilots, which could lead to six -digit fines, racing suspensions and even points deductions!
Max Verstappen said that he did not like to be treated as a “schoolboy” or a “young child” in Formula 1.
“This is something that I don't like in Formula 1. When I was 5 years old, my parents didn't insult me, of course, but what do you think I heard at school?”
-“But when we, the Formula 1 pilots, are punished as if we were a very small child, I wonder what we are doing in this sport?”
The Association of Grand Prix pilots led by Alex Wurz replied “Without comment” When questioned on the last repression of the FIA.
And a spokesperson for the ruling body of sport has clarified the way in which the new guidelines will be applied.
“By enhancing these rules (of good conduct), we just want the guarantee that the sanctions will be applied in a uniform and transparent manner.”
“The sports commissioners have the power to decide the sanction to be applied in the event of a violation of the sports code. In addition, all the main governing bodies have similar rules to protect the integrity of their sport.”
