Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull Racing through 2030
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 6:30 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension with Red Bull Racing that will keep him with the team until the end of 2030. This deal adds two additional years to his previous contract, which was set to expire in 2028. After the announcement in Zandvoort, Kelly Piquet, Verstappen's girlfriend, celebrated on social media, signaling her support amidst growing rumors of their engagement. Verstappen joked about the length of his commitment, likening it to a marriage, further highlighting the personal significance of this milestone.
- •Verstappen's contract runs until the end of 2030.
- •Piquet celebrated the news on social media.
- •The extension was announced during the Zandvoort weekend.
- •Verstappen joked about marriage during a media session.
- •Piquet shared their family moments throughout the summer.
- 6:30 AMYahoo Sports — Kelly Piquet celebrates Max Verstappen’s contract extension with Red Bull
"Kelly Piquet has toasted her boyfriend Max Verstappen’s contract extension with Red Bull Racing. The Brazilian posted on social media after it was announced that the four-time world champion would be staying with the team, as rumours grow that the two could be close to getting married.
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