Jonathan Mcevoy

Aston Martin is telling potential sponsors that Max Verstappen will join them in their ambitious bid to win the world title, in a £1 billion deal that would be one of the biggest in the sport's history.

Lawrence Stroll is a serial success story, a Canadian fashion billionaire who will stop at nothing in pursuit of what he wants. What he wants most is to turn Aston Martin into the greatest team on the planet.

JONATHAN McEVOY: The seven-time world champion has waited nearly a year for his chance to go through the famous factory gates since his blockbuster deal was announced last February.

Hamilton will say hello to staff on Monday and complete time on the simulator Seven-time champion will then take to Ferrari's Fiorano test track on Wednesday

The seven-time world champion has waited almost a year for his chance to pass through the famous factory gates since his blockbuster deal was announced last February.

EXCLUSIVE BY JONATHAN McEVOY: Lewis Hamilton's most trusted aid Angela Cullen is back at his side after two years, as he made his first visit to Ferrari's Maranello factory yesterday.

EXCLUSIVE BY JONATHAN McEVOY: Lewis Hamilton will be joined by his father Anthony when he completes one of his most emotional drives - his first for Ferrari.

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MARANELLO: Maranello isn't pretty; it's an industrial town. But it's a romantic place. You only had to stand on the long bridge on Via Giardini at 8am on Wednesday.

JONATHAN MCEVOY: Under the guidelines, a first offence would result in a €40,000 fine (£33,750), a second offence €80,000 and a suspended one-month ban.

On January 3, the darts sensation of this or any generation beat Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in the World Championship final with a free-wheeling repertoire of gifts. He was 17 years and 347 days.