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.

Helmut Marko has predicted that Max Verstappen will win the 2025 Drivers’ Championship title, making him a five-time world champion. The Red Bull advisor also has no concerns about a potential departure to Aston Martin despite reported interest.

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

Aston Martin has firmly denied rumors of preparing a record-breaking $1.2 billion offer to lure four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen.

Linked to Aston Martin in a £1b deal, Max Verstappen's team didn't deny the reported swoop for his services with a simple "that's nice."

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 have denied that they are preparing a £1 billion deal to sign four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen. Crash.net understands that a report by the Daily Mail, which suggested Aston Martin are upping their efforts to sign Red Bull's Verstappen, is wide of the mark.

Max Verstappen to Aston Martin rumours have re-emerged this week, although the Dutchman's heart is still with Red Bull.

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