Andy Cowell dodged questions about speculation linking 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen to Aston Martin for F1 2026.

Verstappen’s F1 future has be𒊎en a hot topic during this weekend’s ꧅Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The rumours reignited after🤡 Helmut Marko’s post❀-race comments in Bahrain that he feared Verstappen could leave the team amid Red Bull’s poor on-track performance.

During the FIA press conference on Thursday, Verstappen wasn’t keen to talk about his future,168澳洲幸运🤡5官方开奖结果历史: ♛hitting back at F1 commentator David Croft by saying: “focus on commentating”.

1💯68澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso was present alongside Verstappen and admitted he would be open to teaming up with the reigning world c𓂃hampion, but that possibility is “highly unlikely”.

On Friday, Italian publicatiღon La🎀 Gazzetta dello Sport reported Aston Martin are prepared to offer Verstappen a 🅘deal worth €264m (£226m) oꦍver three years covering the 2026, 2027 and 2028 F1 seasons.

Cowell, who replaced Mike Krack as team principal ahead of the 2025 F1 season, was asked whether the speculation ar𝔉ound Verstappen has destabilised the team.

Cowell replied: “We’re incredibly fortunate that we’ꦛve got two experienced drivers signed for the next two years and that means I can just focus on trying to help improve the business and the art of making a fast race car.”

The former Mercedes engine guru was then asked whether there 𒆙would be any room for Verstappen in 2026.

Cowell remained tight-lipped.

“I am saying that my head’s full of improving the company so that w💞e can make a fast race car for Lance and Fernando,” Cowell said.

Will Verstappen leave Red Bull?

Verstappen has remained consistent in h🅘is messaging that he wants to be racing in the fastest car.

Since the middle of last year, Red Bull ♊haven’t given h🌄im that amid McLaren’s rise to the top of the sport.

A fif🎐ജth consecutive drivers’ title, as it stands at least, looks unlikely for Verstappen, given Red Bull’s recent turn of pace.

Verstappen finished a disappointing si📖xth in Bahrain and had to wait until the final lap to overtake Alpine’s Pierre Gasly.

The Dutchman was heavily linked with a switch to Mercedes last year as Toto Wolff assessed his options following 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton’s shock decision to leave for Ferrari.

However, Verstappen was unwilling to leave Red Bull for 2025, l෴eaving Mercedes to promote pr🦩otege Kimi Antonelli.

With George Russell’s impressive performances a commᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚon theme, he will likely be handed a new contract, which could potentially prevent Verstappen from making a move to Brackley.

Kimi Antonelli has made steady progress, and given the time an🤡d effort Mercedes have put into his career, ditching him after just one season seems unlikely, even if Verstappen is available.

Aston Martin could be Verstappen’s only alternative for 2026 - but giv🐬en their poor form this year - it will be a gamble.