Max Verstappen could be about to completely shake up Formula One with it reported the four-time world champion is close to joining a new team in a £1billion deal

Aston Martin are reportedly making an audacious bid to secure Max Verstappen in a deal that could be worth up to £1billion, marking one of the biggest contracts in sporting history. The Silverstone-based team is actively pursuing the four-time world champion as part of their ambitious plans to secure Formula One glory.

Aston Martin have denied that they are preparing a £1 billion deal to sign four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen. Crash.net understands that a report by the Daily Mail, which suggested Aston Martin are upping their efforts to sign Red Bull's Verstappen, is wide of the mark.

Speculation about a Max Verstappen switch to Aston Martin has circulated ever since Adrian Newey signed with the Silverstone

Aston Martin are telling potential sponsors that Max Verstappen will join them in their ambitious bid to win the world title, in a £1billion deal that would be one of the biggest in the history of sport.