Max Verstappen extends Red Bull deal to 2030

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Four-time world champion Max Verstappen, 28, has signed a contract extension with Red Bull Racing that runs until the end of 2030. The deal ends speculation about moves to Mercedes or McLaren after he had been contracted to the end of 2028 with clauses that could have allowed an earlier exit. Verstappen said he feels at home at Red Bull and praised team principal Laurent Mekies, who took over last July, while acknowledging the team must "get back to the top again." Red Bull have struggled under the new 2026 regulations, with Verstappen’s best results this season two second places in Austria and Hungary after narrowly missing the 2025 title by two points to Lando Norris. The renewal comes despite Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase signing to join McLaren by 2028. Teams say driver contracts commonly contain performance-related exit mechanisms; the announcement did not disclose those details. The timing was set to coincide with Verstappen’s final home race before the Dutch Grand Prix temporarily drops off the calendar.

Formula 1

@f1tv.bsky.social

BREAKING: Max Verstappen will remain at Red Bull Racing until the end of 2030 #F1 #MaxVerstappen

22745d ago

mev20213

Yes, I am very happy to stay at Red bull, I am fully committed to the team and it was always my first choice to stay here....

Not Very Good Guy2

I don't think he'll ever be up there with the very, very best unless he does it with another team and ideally with a world class team mate. Second part of that might be happening though.

nellvolare.bsky.social1

@f1tv.bsky.social This is not a Formula 1 account, but a Red Bull account. You can tell because they only post about Red Bull.

Foreversideways1

He didn’t have any choice, all the other decent births are filled.

Lucky Lefty1

The only hardware he’s interested in is a new yacht.

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Mari¹⁰🇧🇷7

A Mercedes ficou um tempão interessada em ter o Verstappen, ele não quis e agora a Mercedes é que não quer mais. Então ele resolveu renovar com a Red Bull 🤣 #F1 #DutchGP

Alex the iRacer (iCrasher) 🏁💥5

this was NOT in my 2026 bingo card 🫪

Thomaus5

His exit clauses: #F1 #Verstappen

Andy5

Haben ja die ganzen Wechselgerüchte und Ausstiegsdrohungen wegen des Reglements wieder viel gebracht. 14 Jahre im selben Team... #Verstappen #F1

Henry Stockdale5

For all the talk of Mercedes trying to sign him, I never saw it actually happening

Ex-Diretor4

Frescou, frescou e acabou ficando na Red Bull mesmo

penta4

MAIS QUATRO ANOS DE MAGIA CARALHOOOOOOOOOO

🌈 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐚.⸆⸉ ☔️✨ (𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐞𝐫𝐚)3

i’m so happy, i genuinely thought he might be retiring. 🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱✨✨✨

Kelly M3

I can't imagine the size of the bag they offered him to stay on for another 4 years. 💰

all4n2

uma vitória não só pra rbr, mas pra f1 como um todo

Parody FIA

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The FIA are delighted to extend Red Bull’s exemption from the cost cap and other inconvenient F1 regulations until 2030, conveniently coinciding with Max Verstappen’s contract extension with the team.

4945d ago

The Athletic

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Max Verstappen has ended any uncertainty over his future with Red Bull in Formula 1 by signing a new contract through to the end of 2030. More from @lukesmithf1.bsky.social

5145d ago

Réka Vass 🇭🇺1

signing through 2030 when you're already chasing the past is bold confidence

climbin.bsky.social1

Lol. Dude must be expecting the car to improve soon since to this point he's done nothing but threaten to quit F1.

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Matt Bone2

The people who had uncertainty about Max re-upping with RBR were the F1 press, desperate for something spicy to write about. Seriously, what else was he going to do? The only move he had was to replace Lewis at Mercedes. After that, why go to what is now Kimi's team or, heaven forbid, McLaren.

The Associated Press

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Max Verstappen has extended his Formula 1 contract with Red Bull Racing to 2030, the team announces.

2845d ago

The Pin is mightier than the sword

@putdorianedown.bsky.social

As somebody also fed up with the rigmarole around my job but without enough energy to find a new one I can sympathise with Max Verstappen.

2045d ago

Dan Deakins

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Max Verstappen says he watched every stage. Cycling fan confirmed.

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3144d ago

PlanetF1

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Max Verstappen admitted retirement has crossed his mind this season 😳

1145d ago

Andrew Benson

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Closer to retiring than changing teams - why Max Verstappen stayed at Red Bull - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

1344d ago

TSN

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Max Verstappen will have a different teammate for his home race as Liam Lawson replaces an injured Isack Hadjar for Red Bull. Meanwhile, Yuki Tsunoda will race in Lawson's seat for the Racing Bulls. #DutchGP

945d ago

Daniel Valente 🏎️

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Red Bull’s drivers this weekend in Zandvoort will have a combined racing number of … 33 😳 🇳🇱 Max Verstappen #3 🇳🇿 Liam Lawson #30 Welcome back #33

1045d ago

Keith Collantine

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Verstappen's implied threat he would walk away from Formula 1 if it did not fix its disastrous regulations and fake racing was the best hope it might correct its course. Now that hope is dead. www.racefans.net/2026/08/20/v... #F1

445d ago

James

@joc1991.bsky.social

A huge vote of confidence from Max Verstappen in Laurent Mekies. Big day for Red Bull Racing. Of course there will be the usual clauses and stuff. But impressive loyalty indeed. Hopefully he continues to absolutely demolish these regs on weekends when needed as well 😂

845d ago

Adam Cooper

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All smiles at Red Bull as Max Verstappen commits until 2030. A crucial piece of the silly season jigsaw puzzle, it means that we are unlikely to see any changes in the other top four teams for a while yet:

445d ago

Faytuks Network

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Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen has signed a new four-year deal with the team, ending speculation over his future with Red Bull. Verstappen has been a vocal critic of F1’s new hybrid powertrain regulations, fueling speculation that he could walk away from the sport.

545d ago

AUTOSPORT Bot (Unofficial)

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Verstappen commits to Red Bull until end of F1 2030 #F1

445d ago

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