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Verstappen Extends Red Bull Contract to 2030

The long-term deal removes transfer uncertainty by keeping Verstappen as Red Bull’s lead driver during the team’s technical rebuild.

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Formula One F1 - Dutch Grand Prix - Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands - August 31, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri leads into the first corner at the start of the race ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo

Overview

  • Red Bull and Max Verstappen announced the extension on Thursday at Zandvoort, with the team confirming he will remain through the end of the 2030 season.
  • Verstappen said he had been “closer to retiring than changing teams” before signing and praised team principal Laurent Mekies for his vision.
  • The contract’s headline length was revealed but Red Bull and Verstappen have not disclosed whether performance-related exit clauses remain in the deal.
  • The signing gives Red Bull strategic stability for recruitment, sponsorship and power‑unit development as the team works to fix 2026 reliability and performance problems.
  • Verstappen joined Red Bull’s senior squad in 2016, has four world titles and 71 wins with the team, and his commitment effectively removes him from the 2027 driver market.