Johnny Herbert believes that Aston Martin’s connections will grow closer with Saudi Arabia after reports emerged linking the state with an attempt to bring Max Verstappen to the team.
“Lawrence Stroll is a shrewd businessman, and he’s moving Aston Martin towards being a winning team,” he told CoinCasino. “If he’s getting closer with Saudi Arabia and has the best driver, we could see that plan come to fruition.
“I don’t think Saudi Arabia would take 100 per cent control of Aston Martin, because Lawrence Stroll is a petrol head. He may give them 50 per cent or less, I don’t know for certain. But, for Lance Stroll, he’s been disappointing the last few races, and Fernando Alonso is still performing better as his teammate, but it’s not a great car at the moment. Aston Martin will have to decide who is the perfect partner for someone like Verstappen to bring Aston Martin to the top.
“Lawrence Stroll will want to keep his son, and Lance Stroll has earned his position in F1. He’s been on the podium before, led races and collected points. If you give him a good car, he may be able to move up a level, but his performance level will need to be more consistent.”