Overview
- Red Bull confirmed that Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension that keeps him with the team until the end of the 2030 season.
- Verstappen said he is happy to stay because of faith in the team's people and a shared goal of getting the team back to peak performance.
- The renewal effectively removes the sport’s highest-profile name from active driver negotiations and narrows movement across teams.
- The deal follows a turbulent first half of the season in which Verstappen publicly criticised the car, upgrades and strategy, and was reportedly approached by McLaren.
- Verstappen, 28, has been with the Red Bull programme since 2014 and racing for the team since 2016, and the announcement came on the eve of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.