Lando Norris attempted to chase down Red Bull's Max Verstappen for the 2024 world championship before falling short - but is now tipped to go even closer this year

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F1 legend Mario Andretti has claimed he knows that Aston Martin’s rumoured pursuit of Max Verstappen is genuine. Last week The Daily Mail published a report suggesting that Aston Martin had started approaching sponsors with the intention of poaching Verstappen away from Red Bull in a deal worth up to £1 billion.

Aston Martin’s interest in Max Verstappen is no secret. The Daily Mail revealed last week that potential sponsors were informed of Verstappen’s move to the team. No timeline was specified, but speculation points to 2026 as a likely entry year.

Max Verstappen has made his position clear on the growing rumours regarding his future in Formula 1, following reports suggesting that Aston Martin could be targeting the Red Bull driver for a potential switch with a staggering deal worth $1.