Max Verstappen extends Red Bull deal to 2030

sportsAug 20, 202653185

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen, 28, has signed a contract extension with Red Bull Racing that keeps him at the team until the end of 2030. The deal removes near-term uncertainty after he had been linked with moves to Mercedes or McLaren and follows an existing contract that ran to 2028 with clauses that could have allowed him to leave this season. Red Bull have struggled under the new technical regulations this year; Verstappen’s best results so far are two second places in the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix, and he finished two points behind Lando Norris in last season’s title fight after a dramatic comeback. Verstappen praised team principal Laurent Mekies and called the team a second family, saying he is excited to keep working to return Red Bull to the top. The extension comes despite trusted race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase signing to join McLaren by 2028. Mekies said retaining Verstappen is fantastic and credited Verstappen’s partnership with the team as transformational for Red Bull’s motorsport story.

Formula 1

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

913h ago

mev2029

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 Guy1

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.

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Henry Stockdale3

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

Andy2

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

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.

192h ago

The Pin is mightier than the sword

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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.

112h ago

The Associated Press

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

102h 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

921h 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

92h ago

Daniel Valente 🏎️

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👀 FUN FACT - The first time ever that a driver won a race using the #3 actually happened at the 1961 Dutch GP in Zandvoort Max Verstappen has a chance to become the latest driver to win using #3 & he can also do it at Zandvoort. A full circle moment waiting to happen.

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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:

32h 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.

52h ago

PlanetF1

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🚨 HUGE driver market news, as Max Verstappen has committed his future to Red Bull.

42h 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

11h ago

AutodromeF1

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Red Bull's 2033 offer to Verstappen is not about money. It is about securing their PU project. Verstappen's 2027 counter is not about money either. It is about whether Red Bull Powertrains can win in year 2 of the new regs. #F1 #Formula1 #Verstappen autodromef1.com/red-bull-rac...

120h ago

F1 Alternative

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❗ BREAKING: Isack Hadjar will miss 2026 Dutch Grand Prix due to a wrist injury! Liam Lawson will once again drive for Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen... And Yuki Tsunoda will take the vacant seat and return Racing Bulls! #F1 #Netherlands

123h ago

Racingnews365

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Max is surprised at the tactics some of his rivals are deploying at times #Verstappen #F1 Max Verstappen surprised at F1 rivals for wasteful 'not real' actions

1Yesterday

RaceFans

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NEW: Verstappen ends speculation over future by committing to Red Bull until 2030 Max Verstappen has signed a new deal with Red Bull which will keep him at the team until at least 2030. More:

22h ago

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