Aston Martin Racing are sensationally targeting Max Verstappen after securing the signing of Adrian Newey from Red Bull. After months of speculation, it was confirmed this week that Newey had signed as a shareholder and the managing technical partner, and would take up his role from March 2025.
The development is a hammer blow to Christian Horner, and has ramped up speculation on Verstappen’s own future.
And Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll is now set to offer the Dutchman a huge financial package to follow Newey through the door.
According to Autosprint, Stroll is already negotiating with the three-time world champion, despite him being contracted to Red Bull until the end of 2028. And having already paid a huge package to secure Newey’s services, the Canadian businessman is reportedly set to put his money on the table in a bid to persuade Verstappen.
The 26-year-old is also being linked to Mercedes, but Stroll is now in a position of strength when it comes to making an offer. Newey, who spent 19 years at Red Bull, has long been cited as a major factor in the team’s rise in F1 and the opportunity to work with him again is likely to entice Verstappen.
Furrthermore, Red Bull’s partnership with Honda is set to end at the conclusion of the 2025 season. The engine manufacturer will then begin a partnership with Aston Martin for 2026.
Furthermore, Dan Fallows is the current technical director at Aston Martin. He also previously worked with Verstappen, before switching teams in 2021.
Snaring Verstappen would leave Stroll needing to make a big call over his current driver line-up. Both his son Lance and two-time world champion Fernando Alonso are contracted to the team until the end of 2026, meaning one of them would face their deal being terminated prematurely.
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