Posted on 04/19/2025 8:30:18 AM PDT by Lockbox
The Pif Fund is buying the British team and aims at the 4-time World Chapion Red Bull: it would go from 50 to 88 million per season
A mountain of money for the deal of the century. The operation that could bring Max Verstappen to Aston Martin really has astronomical figures. The Dutchman, determined to leave Red Bull at the end of this season, would find himself signing the richest contract in the history of Formula 1: three hundred million dollars for the next three years (2026-2028), equal to 264 million euros. It would seem like fantasy, instead it is reality for the simple fact that the sovereign fund of Saudi Arabia would come to finance this mega transfer, determined to take over the ownership of the team by the Canadian tycoon Lawrence Stroll, who has expressed proposals for sale. The strength of the "Public Investment Fund" (Pif), chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is well known in the world of sports.
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I feel sorry for Flavio Briatore, he’s turned up the power on the Alpine engines to catch the Saudi’s attention and looks like a deal was already struck, just not your team Flavio….. well this deal may cause a stampede of other buyers, still time to fulfill your mission, Flavio.
264 million-e Euro. Molto generosa!
No, I just wanted to know if there was an Aston Martin available.
Si, this-a one. Capisce?
FYI
If they were smart they’d offer twice that amount- to Adrian Newey.
woah!!!
$$$$$, especially in large doses, does strange things to people...
depends on the length i guess
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