Max Verstappen F1 News: Aston Martin boss hints at champion team switch

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F1 boss hints at SHOCK Verstappen team switch

Could Max Verstappen follow Adrian Newey?

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Monday 16 September 2024 20:00

A Formula 1 boss has suggested that Max Verstappen may follow Adrian Newey through the door at Aston Martin in the future.

Newey recently joined the Silverstone outfit as they look to build a championship-winning team, with the legendary designer arguably making Aston Martin an attractive prospect for top drivers.

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The design guru has won 25 world championships in his career, working with the likes of Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel and Mika Hakkinen, and has signed a five-year contract with the team that are hoping to one day become world champions themselves.

26-year-old Verstappen's future at Red Bull has also been called into question in recent months, with the Dutchman becoming increasingly frustrated by his team's declining performance.

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The team currently sit in fifth in the constructors' championship, but harbour ambitions to one day challenge for championships, particularly once new regulations sweep into the sport in 2026.

"We are becoming more attractive in every respect, it is proof that this project can really achieve its goals," Krack told media at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

"The door is always open for him [Verstappen]. But I think it is for every team.

"It makes a difference, also in terms of self-confidence. Aston Martin is transforming into a team that is no longer an underdog. And that has an impact on the future staff, on sponsors and on drivers."

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