New Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell dodged a question about rumours of a record-breaking £1bn swoop to sign 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen.

Last month, the cജlaimed that Aston Martin were prepared to make Verstap🗹pen a remarkable offer to join the team.

The report suggested that the deal would be 𓆉worth £1bn and give Verstappen a potentia🐓l shareholding in the company.

Following the speculation, Aston Mar🦹tin denied any interest in Verstappen.

His fu🅠ture will continue to remain a hot topic, particularly if Red Bull underperform on track in 2025.

Cowell, wওho has replaced Mike Krack as Aston Martin team boss ahead of the new season, was asked about the Verstappen speculation ahead of F1’s inaugura🐟l launch event in London.

Cowell completely ignored any talk of Verstappen, pointing out that Aston Martin are “really lucky” to ha꧟ve Lance Str꧒oll and Fernando Alonso “on long-term contracts”.

“The key work for this team is to create a fast race car. We didn’t create that for them last year an☂d they get a lot of media pressure because of that.

“The pr🐈essure should come in our direc༺tion. We’ve got the job to create a fast race car and I am absolutely certain they will both deliver.”

Why Aston Martin could sign Verstappen

While Verstappe♋n has a contract at Red Bull until the end of 2028, his future is entirely linked to their on-track performance.

Red 🅰Bull slipped back to being the third-fastest team in the second h🌌alf of last year despite Verstappen winning his fourth consecutive drivers’ title.

Another dip in form from Red Bull could make Verstappen a꧃vailable to Aston Mꦕartin.

Aston Martin could comfortably afford to sig🧸n Verstappen as they💃’re backed by billionaire Lawrence Stroll.

They’ve recently signed🔯 Adrian Newey as their managing technical partner, spearheading the team’s design department from next month a🙈head of the new rules in 2026.

Aston Martin wꦑill be powered by Honda in 2026 having worked wit🍨h Red Bull previously,

Verstappen might wait until 2026🌞 to see whi♍ch team outside of Red Bull has the best car before deciding on his future.