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Verstappen extends Red Bull contract until 2030

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Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen committed to Red Bull until at least 2030, ending speculation about his future. The deal, announced after the Dutch GP weekend, impacts the driver market and secures the four-time champion's long-term stay.

Max Verstappen Red Bull

How the sources differ

Crash.net and Motorsport.com focus on Verstappen's qualifying radio joke, while ESPN, PlanetF1, The Race, RaceFans, Formula1.com, and Racer analyze the contract's significance. Social posts speculate on salary and presentation details. No official FIA document present.

Recommended first read: Formula1.com provides the most complete and authoritative overview of the contract extension, its length, and significance, without paywall or speculation.

Coverage

Max Verstappen deal: Good news for Red Bull and F1, bad news for the driver market

ESPN F1 ·

Max Verstappen decision explained as Laurent Mekies reveals key Red Bull factor

PlanetF1 ·

What's next for F1's driver market after Verstappen's new deal

The Race ·

Featured Comment: Why didn’t Verstappen leave Red Bull? | Brief

RaceFans ·

Why Verstappen's Red Bull re-signing is so significant

Recommended Formula1.com ·

Why Verstappen’s in for the long haul with Red Bull and F1

Racer ·

On social

[ErikvHaren] The deal between Max Verstappen and Red Bull came from a PowerPoint presentation by Laurent Mekies.

r/formula1 ·

[Marc Limacher] I hear that Max Verstappen will receive a salary of 92 million euros per year starting in 2027 at Red Bull Racing, with bonuses allowing him to reach 115 million euros per season. That's a total deal of 460 million euros.

r/formula1 ·