’s crew provided a coy response when requested in regards to the Method 1 champion’s hyperlinks to .
Verstappen has been indomitable at , profitable , but he has been linked with a shocking £1bn transfer to Aston Martin.
On Thursday (16 January), the reported that Aston Martin are informing sponsors that the Dutch-Belgian will be part of them.
And put that to Verstappen’s crew, whose reply was merely, “That’s good,” neither confirming nor rejecting the report.
But Aston Martin “categorically denied” the story whereas talking to Planet .
If Verstappen had been to affix Aston Martin, he could be following Adrian Newey – Purple Bull’s longtime automotive designer – in making the transfer. Newey left Purple Bull in 2024 and can be part of Aston Martin in time for the 2025 season, forward of recent laws taking impact in 2026.
It’s unclear whether or not Verstappen would be part of Aston Martin this season or subsequent, however with the primary race of 2025 happening on 16 March – and pre-season testing, observe and qualifying to return earlier than then – 2026 would appear likelier.
Aston Martin’s drivers are at the moment Fernando Alonso – a two-time F1 champion – and Lance Stroll, who’s the son of crew proprietor Lawrence Stroll.
The youthful Stroll’s performances have lengthy underwhelmed, but he has retained his place at Aston Martin.
Verstappen, 27, partnered Sergio Perez at Purple Bull from 2021 till the tip of the 2024 season, with Liam Lawson changing “Checo” forward of the brand new marketing campaign.
Verstappen reportedly earns £50m per yr at Purple Bull, whom he joined in 2016 after a spell at their feeder crew, Toro Rosso.
