2027 F1 driver contracts solidify as Verstappen renews with Red Bull
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 12:40 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Three driver announcements for the 2027 Formula 1 season emerged in a single week, all involving contract renewals. This indicates a shift in focus from typical summer transitions to stability among teams. The announcements coincide with Max Verstappen renewing his contract with Red Bull. With this backdrop, further contract commitments from teams might follow in the coming weeks.
- •Max Verstappen has renewed his contract with Red Bull.
- •Three contract renewals were announced in one week.
- •F1 teams are prioritizing stability over silly season dramatics.
- •Expect more driver contract announcements in the near future.
- 12:40 PMAutosport — How the 2027 F1 grid is shaping up after Verstappen's Red Bull new deal
- 12:32 PMMotorsport.com — How the 2027 F1 grid is shaping up after Max Verstappen's Red Bull renewal
"On the face of it, the emergence of three 2027 driver announcements in the same week might suggest that Formula 1's silly season had truly kicked off in style as the season emerged from its summer hibernation. All three, however, were announcements of contract renewals. This isn't silly season - this is sensible season, and it wouldn't be wholly surprising to see news of a few more contract ...Keep reading
"On the face of it, the emergence of three 2027 driver announcements in the same week might suggest that Formula 1's silly season had truly kicked off in style as the season emerged from its summer hibernation. All three, however, were announcements of contract renewals. This isn't silly season - this is sensible season, and it wouldn't be wholly surprising to see news of a few more contract ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportAug 20, 2026, 12:40 PMHow the 2027 F1 grid is shaping up after Verstappen's Red Bull new deal
On the face of it, the emergence of three 2027 driver announcements in the same week might suggest that Formula 1's silly season had truly kicked off in style as the season emerged from its summer hibernation. All three, however, were announcements of contract renewals. This isn't silly season - this is sensible season, and it wouldn't be wholly surprising to see news of a few more contract ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comAug 20, 2026, 12:32 PMHow the 2027 F1 grid is shaping up after Max Verstappen's Red Bull renewal
On the face of it, the emergence of three 2027 driver announcements in the same week might suggest that Formula 1's silly season had truly kicked off in style as the season emerged from its summer hibernation. All three, however, were announcements of contract renewals. This isn't silly season - this is sensible season, and it wouldn't be wholly surprising to see news of a few more contract ...Keep reading
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