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.

We have another busy day of F1 news to catch you up on – but if you have missed anything, you have nothing to fear, we have you covered right here. Aston Martin firmly denied a report surrounding Max Verstappen,

Aston Martin are said to be so confident of luring Max Verstappen away from Red Bull that they are telling potential sponsors the Dutchman is joining.

It may been January, but the F1 rumour mill does not stop spinning, and today, it spilt out an almighty story. Aston Martin are trying everything in their power to poach Max Verstappen from Red Bull Racing with a mammoth contract,

Aston Martin are reportedly making an audacious bid to secure Max Verstappen in a deal that could be worth up to £1billion, marking one of the biggest contracts in sporting history. The Silverstone-based team is actively pursuing the four-time world champion as part of their ambitious plans to secure Formula One glory.

Aston Martin are telling potential sponsors that Max Verstappen will join them in their ambitious bid to win the world title, in a £1billion deal that would be one of the biggest in the history of sport.

Aston Martin is said to be engaged in a serious coup: enticing Max Verstappen to make a switch with a huge salary. It fits in with Aston Martin's already established approach, to target the big names in the sport.