Former FIA steward Johnny Herbert has finally opened up on his true feelings about Dutch F1 champion Max Verstappen.

Verstappen is contracted with Red Bull until the end of the 2028 campaign. However, his deal is reported to contain exit clauses that would allow the 27-year-old to explore other options if Christian Horner ’s team cannot provide him with machinery capable of adding a fifth Drivers’ Championship title to his collection this year.

Johnny Herbert believes Max Verstappen will be tempted to move to Aston Martin as rumours swirl about the Red Bull-Ford F1 power unit for 2026. Verstappen has been linked with an astonishing switch to Aston Martin over the past year amid Red Bull’s difficulties on and off-track.

Max Verstappen’s future with Red Bull has been scrutinised over the past 12 months and Aston Martin have previously been speculated to be ready to launch a major offer to the world champion

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Formula 1 legend claims Max Verstappen is tempted by Aston Martin’s £1 billion offer. Could Red Bull’s star jump ship for 2026 glory?

A former Formula 1 driver has issued a shock verdict regarding Max Verstappen’s potential switch from Red Bull to Aston Martin. Earlier this year, reports indicated that an insider from Aston Martin had allegedly been telling their sponsors that Verstappen was set to sign with the team,

Johnny Herbert, the former Formula 1 steward, predicts that Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull Racing in the not-too-distant future. According to the Brit, the Dutchman is likely to make a switch to Aston Martin.