Could Max Verstappen leave Red Bull for Aston Martin in 2025? Rumours surrounding Max Verstappen’s future in Formula One have taken a surprising turn as speculation mounts that the Dutchman could part company with Red Bull and join Aston Martin. With Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll having recently hired design mastermind Adrian Newey, known for his innovations at Red Bull, some believe the move could be part of a wider strategy to lure Verstappen to the British outfit.
Speaking on the popular *Formula 1 Paddock Talk* podcast, driver Jeroen Bleekemolen confidently predicted that Verstappen could leave Red Bull before the end of his contract, hinting at a possible move as early as 2025. His bold claim has added fuel to the fire in a sport where speculation is never far from reality.
Jeroen Bleekemolen, who has deep ties to motorsport himself, including winning the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours alongside Verstappen’s father Jos, was emphatic about Verstappen’s future. He believes the Dutchman could lose patience with Red Bull if the team fails to deliver another championship-winning car.
“I think things won’t be right at Red Bull next year and that Verstappen will go completely crazy if he’s not fighting for victories,” said Bleekemolen.
He went on to speculate that such frustration could lead Verstappen to make the unprecedented decision of walking away from his current contract with the Austrian team. “If it’s not working, it’s not working. Then he’ll break the contract.”
Bleekemolen pointed to Stroll’s determination to create a title-winning team at Aston Martin, adding that the Canadian businessman would go to great lengths to bring Verstappen into the fold.
“Stroll wants Verstappen one hundred per cent,” said Bleekemolen. “If he can make a deal with him, then I think Verstappen will just sign.”
Bleekemolen’s comments come amid rumours that Aston Martin is stepping up its ambitions in endurance racing as well as F1. The driver hinted that Fernando Alonso, the current Aston Martin star, could move to Aston Martin’s Le Mans project by 2026.
He even floated the idea that Verstappen, with his well-known interest in endurance racing, could be part of that effort.
Alonso will be driving for Aston Martin at Le Mans in 2026, maybe together with Max because he likes it too,” Bleekemolen mused.
