This isn’t a rumor anymore. This is a declaration of WAR.
Formula 1 has been thrown into absolute chaos after confidential documents leaked late Wednesday night revealed the unthinkable: Christian Horner and Bernie Ecclestone have finalized a $3.2 BILLION acquisition of Aston Martin — and buried deep inside the contract is a guaranteed transfer clause for Max Verstappen before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Yes. Before the season finale.
Yes. The reigning champion.
Yes. This actually happened — behind Red Bull’s back.
The paddock is in meltdown mode.
🔥 THE TAKEOVER THAT NO ONE SAW COMING — EXCEPT THE TWO MEN WHO ENGINEERED IT IN SECRET
For months, whispers circled the garages about Horner’s growing frustration with Red Bull corporate leadership — but no one expected him to partner with the one man powerful enough to wage a political war at the highest levels:
👉 Bernie Ecclestone.
The former F1 supremo may be out of the spotlight, but his global network, financial influence, and ability to move within motorsport’s political shadows remain unmatched.
Together, they have created:
🦁 THE NEW SUPERPOWER OF FORMULA 1
One with unlimited money.
One with complete autonomy.
One built around a single goal:
👉 DESTROY Red Bull’s dominance.
And step one of their plan?
Remove Verstappen from Red Bull before the final race.
🚨 THE VERSTAPPEN TRANSFER: NOT NEGOTIATED — GUARANTEED
According to insiders, the Verstappen clause was inserted months ago, long before anyone realized Horner was planning to exit.
Key elements include:
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A binding early-release window ending the morning of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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A $600M performance-triggered payout for Red Bull (which Horner reportedly helped draft before leaving!)
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A public unveiling that must occur “during or before the Abu Dhabi race weekend”
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Verstappen’s full transfer rights, image rights, and performance rights moving directly to the new Aston Martin-Horner empire
In other words:
👉 This is happening.
Only the exact announcement moment remains a mystery.
⚔️ RED BULL IN PANIC MODE — “THIS IS AN ACT OF SABOTAGE.”
Team insiders are scrambling. Phones are ringing at all hours. Executives are reportedly furious, blindsided by the idea that:
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Their team principal
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Their champion driver
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Their secrets
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Their future
…were quietly moved into the hands of a rival.
One senior Red Bull figure was overheard saying:
“If Verstappen leaves this weekend, the entire project collapses.”
Mechanics are anxious.
Sponsors are in emergency meetings.
And technical staff are already exploring exit clauses.
🏁 ABU DHABI WILL NO LONGER BE A CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDER — IT WILL BE A POWER TRANSFER CEREMONY
Horner has allegedly secured a private, heavily-guarded suite at Yas Marina — reserved for “strategic partners, VIP investors, and confidential announcements.”
The expectation is clear:
👉 This suite will become the birthplace of F1’s new ruling empire.
Sources even claim that a full Aston Martin rebrand reveal is prepared, featuring:
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Verstappen as the flagship driver
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A new team structure
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A radical tech partnership with Ecclestone-backed investment groups
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A multi-year domination strategy written by Horner himself
😱 THE REST OF THE GRID IS SCRAMBLING IN REAL TIME
Ferrari is reportedly furious — they believed they were close to luring Verstappen for 2026.
Mercedes is reorganizing their driver strategy entirely.
McLaren, stunned by the financial scale of this takeover, is bracing for an arms race it can’t win.
One paddock source put it bluntly:
“This is the biggest political earthquake since the death of the V10 era.”
🧨 THE FIA IS ALREADY UNDER PRESSURE TO RESPOND
With a new mega-team forming overnight, and Verstappen potentially switching before a championship round, questions swirl:
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Can the FIA intervene?
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Should they?
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Is this unprecedented power shift even legal within the Concorde Agreement?
But according to insiders:
👉 The paperwork is airtight.
The timing is legal.
And the FIA can’t stop it.
👑 THE NEW TRINITY OF FORMULA 1: Horner. Ecclestone. Verstappen.
Their empire is coming.
Their message is clear:
“We’re not joining the fight.
We’re taking over the entire battlefield.”
The countdown to Abu Dhabi isn’t a countdown to a race…
It’s a countdown to the most dramatic power shift in the history of Formula 1.
Stay tuned.
Because the moment this bombshell goes public…
👉 F1 will never be the same again.
