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Aston Martin are attempting to sign Max Verstappen from Red Bull in a deal worth around £1billion – by far the most lucrative in Formula 1 history. But former F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has explained why the Dutchman will have no interest in joining the British team any time soon.

Aston Martin has firmly denied rumors of preparing a record-breaking $1.2 billion offer to lure four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen.

On Friday the team announced a series of moves at the senior management level, including the naming of a new Team Principal. Andy Cowell has taken on the role of CEO and Team Principal with “immediate effect,” and former Team Principal Mike Krack has been moved into a trackside role, with the title of Chief Trackside Officer.

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.

Former Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell has been named the new team principal of F1 just months after joining the team.

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.