With Red Bull being caught by the chasing pack by the end of 2024, and with new regulations coming in 2026, could the time be right for Max Verstappen to make a switch at the end of 2025?

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.

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is contracted to Red Bull Racing until 2028 and yet the likes of Aston Martin and Mercedes continue to sniff around the Dutchman

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.

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko calls Max Verstappen the 'joker' who can rescue the team if the RB21 underperforms this year.

Honda will begin a works partnership with Aston Martin to supply power units that comply with the new FIA F1 Technical regulations. The post Honda to finish 2025 F1 season with Red Bull before 2026 switch to Aston Martin appeared first on The Manual.

No doubt it will remain one of the main topics of conversation next season: Where will Max Verstappen drive in 2026? Of course, the Dutchman has an ongoing contract until the end of 2028 at Red Bull Racing,