Mario Andretti says he knows "for sure" Aston Martin would like to sign Max Verstappen after a report claimed there's a deal on the table.

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Aston Martin has responded to speculation that it has been trying to sign Max Verstappen by offering a deal worth £1 billion. Rumors of Verstappen being approa

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.

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.

Speculation about a Max Verstappen switch to Aston Martin has circulated ever since Adrian Newey signed with the Silverstone

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