No less than a billion pounds: the British press has leaked a contract of truly astonishing scale, which remains incredible even if Max Verstappen didn't receive it in a single season.
The report mentions an annual salary of $200 million, which is already an absolute record; no one has earned that much in a single season in Formula 1. The newspaper also believes it understands that the draft contract is long-term and adorned with high bonuses.
Aston Martin is reportedly so serious about this that its CEO, Jefferson Slack, is already using the argument in sponsorship negotiations that "when they get Max Verstappen"…
Aston Martin, of course, denies everything; their official position is a firm denial: they are not looking for a new driver. Of course they are. Just as they didn't pursue Adrian Newey, and when it was discovered that they had, they didn't play the same game. Oh yes! It's worth considering what will happen if, say, Red Bull Racing goes haywire in development without Newey in 2025, while things align at Aston.
We leave the rest to your imagination...
