In a jaw-dropping twist that’s shaking Formula 1 to its core, Christian Horner — the man who built Red Bull’s empire — has just dropped a staggering $1.2 BILLION to seize a 70% controlling stake in Aston Martin Racing. The result? A high-octane corporate coup that’s left the entire paddock spinning.
Insiders claim the deal was signed in secret right after Adrian Newey’s dramatic exit from Red Bull, in what appears to be a calculated act of revenge. Horner, long frustrated by Red Bull’s internal politics, is said to have plotted this power play for months, determined to build a team where he calls every shot — no corporate leash, no Austrian overlords.
But the real bombshell? Max Verstappen’s confirmed transfer.
Sources close to the situation reveal the world champion signed with Horner even before the acquisition was finalized, under a mega-contract reportedly worth hundreds of millions — complete with a “loyalty clause” binding him to Horner’s new empire. Together, Horner and Verstappen are forming what pundits are already calling “The Green Dynasty”, ready to dominate the 2026 regulations and obliterate Red Bull’s reign.
Meanwhile, Red Bull has descended into chaos. Perez is adrift, engineers are panicking, and whispers of an FIA investigation into data leaks are spreading like wildfire. Former allies now eye each other with suspicion as Horner’s shadow looms large over his old kingdom.
With the Las Vegas Grand Prix just days away, tension is boiling over. This isn’t just a team switch — it’s a declaration of war. Christian Horner hasn’t merely bought Aston Martin…
He’s bought revenge, control, and the power to destroy the empire he once built.
Las Vegas won’t just be a race — it’ll be the battleground of Formula 1’s biggest civil war.
