Verstappen to Aston Martin? F1 champion hints at Honda future

Honda powered Verstappen to all four of his world championships so far, with the brand acting as a technical partner since leaving the grid as an official power unit supplier at the end of the 2021 season.

But it will solely supply Aston Martin from the start of Formula 1's new regulatory era next term, ensuring that the Silverstone-based outfit will have two of the key puzzle pieces of Red Bull's success in Honda and technical guru Adrian Newey.

Former F1 race winner Juan Pablo Montoya recently suggested Aston Martin would offer a deal Verstappen "can't refuse" to leave Red Bull and while the Dutchman's current contract runs through to the end of 2028, he has refused to rule out a future collaboration with Honda.

"It's been a ride that I enjoyed a lot," Verstappen told the crowd gathered for a Red Bull/Racing Bulls demonstration in Tokyo.