Helmut Marko says it would be ‘logical’ for Aston Martin to make an attempt to sign Max Verstappen in the near future.
The reigning champion has been linked with a move to the British team since they landed former Red Bull designer Adrian Newey.
“You have a Newey who certainly expresses his own ideas and wishes on the driver side,” Marko told motorsport-total.
“It would only be logical if Aston Martin tried to make Max an offer.”
Quizzed on rumours that Aston Martin could make a £1bn offer, Marko replied: “I doubt whether it is really that high.
“It is said to have been a high offer, but we do not know whether the offer really existed.
“No team could afford that, no matter who is behind it. Should they even do that?
“I can’t comment on the team’s finances, but Red Bull is in a relatively good financial position compared to other teams in the pit lane.”