Max Verstappen signs new F1 contract with Red Bull until 2030

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Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull Racing that will keep him with the team until 2030, ending speculation about his future in Formula One. The contract extension means that Verstappen, one of the most successful drivers in F1 history, will continue to drive for Red Bull despite struggling this season, sitting sixth in the drivers' championship after failing to finish several races. The new deal was announced by Red Bull on Thursday, just before preparations for Verstappen's home race, the Dutch Grand Prix, which he has won three times since its reintroduction in 2021 but lost his last two attempts to McLaren. Verstappen expressed his commitment to getting the team back to winning ways and stated that working with Red Bull is like being part of a "second family" for him.
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Max Verstappen, a four-time Formula One world champion, has signed a new contract with Red Bull Racing until 2030, ending speculation about his future in the sport. This deal will see him remain with the team that he first joined as a junior in 2014 and continue to compete in his home country's Grand Prix at Zandvoort on Sundays. Verstappen had previously been contracted to 2028, but this new contract extends his stay for two more years. Despite struggling with results this season, particularly without a win through the first 11 grands prix, he has committed to remaining with Red Bull Racing. The team's principal, Laurent Mekies, hailed the news as "fantastic" and highlighted the significance of retaining one of the best drivers on the grid.

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Verstappen PERSON · 8× Formula One ORG · 3× Zandvoort GPE · 3× Red Bull ORG · 2× 3Messi PERSON · 1× Max PERSON · 1× Max Verstappen PERSON · 1× Red Bull Racing ORG · 1× Sabalenka PERSON · 1× Union ORG · 1×

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2026-08-20 · Al Jazeera
Max Verstappen signs new F1 contract with Red Bull until 2030 · assertive framing

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Multiple Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull Racing until the end of 2030, the team announced, ending speculation over his future in the sport. asserted
team → sign → sport
We are delighted to announce that Max has signed a contract extension with the team until the end of 2030,” Red Bull said on X on Thursday. asserted
Bull → delight → Thursday
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news → score → fans
Verstappen is one of the most successful Formula One drivers of all time, dominating the sport with four consecutive world championships from 2021. asserted
Verstappen → dominate → 2021
But results have been harder to come by this season, with the 28-year-old failing to see a chequered flag in the first half of the year and sitting sixth in the drivers’ championship. asserted
old → come → championship
“This commitment is about more than continuing an already extraordinary alliance,” the team said in its statement. asserted
team → continue → statement
“It is a powerful statement of mutual trust and ambition – and a shared decision to shape the future together.” asserted
It → share → future
The uncompetitive nature of the Red Bull car this year has led many to speculate that the mercurial Dutchman could switch to another team or even leave Formula One entirely. uncertain
Dutchman → lead → One
But Verstappen said he was keen to get the team back to winning ways. asserted
team → say → ways
“We have the best people and I’m excited to keep working together with everyone to get back to the top again,” he was quoted as saying. asserted
he → have → top
Dutch courage needed this weekend The news adds even more spice to the last-ever edition of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. asserted
news → need → Zandvoort
Verstappen was unbeatable on his home track, winning the first three editions since it was reintroduced to the circuit in 2021. asserted
it → win → 2021
But he has since been chasing McLaren in his own back yard, with Papaya drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri claiming the last two races. asserted
Norris → chase → races
Verstappen is expected to don a special helmet for the occasion, inspired by the famous blue Delft pottery. asserted
Verstappen → expect → pottery
The promoters decided not to continue racing at Zandvoort, partly due to uncertainty over Verstappen’s future given his importance for the popularity of the event. “I have always said it: The team is like a second family for me and I feel very at home,” said Verstappen. asserted
Verstappen → decide → home
“I came to the team hoping to be able to win races. asserted
I → come → races
What we went on to achieve together has been simply lovely,” added Verstappen, using his trademark phrase. asserted
Verstappen → go → phrase
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