No less than a billion pounds - the British press reveals a truly astonishing contract that even then would be in the category of unbelievable if Max Verstappen didn't get all that in one season.
The news says about an annual salary of $ 200 million, which in itself is an absolute record, no one has ever earned so much in Formula 1 in one season. The newspaper also claims that the draft contract is long-term and enriched with high bonuses.
The matter is reportedly being taken so seriously by Aston Martin that their CEO, Jefferson Slack, is already using the trump card during sponsorship negotiations that “if they 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 did not play the same game either. And yes! It is worth thinking about what will happen if, for example, Red Bull Racing in 2025 does not cope with development without Newey, and in Aston things stabilize.
We leave the rest to your imagination…
