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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has found himself at the centre of rumours of a huge £1billion offer from Aston Martin for the F1 2026 season.

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.

Aston Martin’s interest in Max Verstappen is no secret. The Daily Mail revealed last week that potential sponsors were informed of Verstappen’s move to the team. No timeline was specified, but speculation points to 2026 as a likely entry year.

Jacques Villeneuve thinks "nobody" would care if Max Verstappen left F1 - but we have reasons to suggest otherwise.

Max Verstappen has made his position clear on the growing rumours regarding his future in Formula 1, following reports suggesting that Aston Martin could be targeting the Red Bull driver for a potential switch with a staggering deal worth $1.

Rumours of a purported 1 billion dollar move by Aston Martin for Max Verstappen have been denied by the team itself, but would the four-time world champion even entertain such an offer?