It was no less than one billion pounds - the British media revealed a truly staggering contract, which is still incredible if Max Verstappen doesn't get all of this in a single season.
The report cites an annual salary of $200 million, which is already an absolute record, as no one has ever earned that much in F1 in a single season. The magazine also claims that the proposed contract is long-term and comes with high bonuses.
They are reportedly taking it so seriously at Aston Martin that their CEO Jefferson Slack is already using the argument in negotiations with sponsors that "if they get Max Verstappen"...
Aston Martin of course denies everything, their official position is a firm refusal, they are not looking for a new driver. Of course. Just as they were not looking for Adrian Newey, and when it turned out that they were, they played it completely differently. Yes, but! It is worth thinking about what will happen if, for example, Red Bull Racing misjudges the development in 2025 without Newey, while things get back on track at Aston Martin.
We leave the rest to your imagination…
