Why Aston Martin could beat Mercedes in F1 race to sign Verstappen

Just a few weeks ago it seemed inconceivable that he would leave the dominant team of the ground effects era and potentially hand a championship-winning car to someone else.

However the Christian Horner saga has turned the F1 world on its head and exposed tensions within the camp.

The full details have yet to emerge, but the picture that is being painted is a simple one. Verstappen doesn’t want to stay if Horner remains in charge as team…