No less than a billion pounds - the British press has indeed leaked a contract of staggering magnitude, which is still in the category of unbelievable, even if Max Verstappen would not have received this amount in a single season.
The report lists an annual salary of $200 million, which is an absolute record in itself, no one has ever earned that much in Formula 1 in a single season. The magazine also claims that the proposed contract is long-term and comes with high bonuses.
This matter is reportedly being seriously considered at Aston Martin, as their CEO Jefferson Slack is already using the argument in negotiations with sponsors that "if they manage to get Max Verstappen"...
Aston Martin of course denies everything, their official position is a rigid denial, 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 were not playing the same game either. Yeah, but! It is worth thinking about what will happen if, for example, Red Bull Racing fails in development in 2025 without Newey, while things get better at Aston.
We'll leave the rest to your imagination...
