Adrian Newey getting in the ear of Max Verstappen to promise him his Aston Martin presence “for the next 10 years” and success could be what tempts him to join, not the money.

That is the theory put forward by F1 analyst Peter Windsor, following a report in the Daily Mail that Aston Martin are working on a deal for the four-time World Champion Verstappen worth $1 billion in a bid to lure him away from Red Bull.

Could Newey be the key for Max Verstappen to Aston Martin move?

Aston Martin “categorically denied” this report, but regardless, Windsor, while speaking on Cameron CC’s YouTube channel, confirmed “I wouldn’t” take such a financial offer anyway if he were in Verstappen’s shoes.

“A billion is a big number. Even if Max finishes last, he should go for a billion,” Steiner told GPblog.