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Max Verstappen signs contract extension with Red Bull until 2030

13 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 8:21 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Max Verstappen signs contract extension with Red Bull until 2030
Summary

Max Verstappen has officially extended his contract with Red Bull Racing, committing to the team until the end of the 2030 Formula 1 season. Previously contracted until 2028, Verstappen faced speculation about his future due to his long-standing dissatisfaction with the new generation of cars. Despite interest from rival teams, he decided to remain with Red Bull, emphasizing his connection to the team and the goal of returning to winning form. This announcement was made just ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend.

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Status Watch
  • •Verstappen's deal was extended from 2028 to 2030.
  • •Speculation linked Verstappen to Mercedes and McLaren earlier this year.
  • •Verstappen cites Red Bull as a second family and aims for more victories.
  • •Announcement occurs ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend.
Latest Updates
  • 8:21 AMESPN F1 — Max Verstappen signs new Red Bull deal to 2030
  • 8:13 AMThe Guardian Sport — Max Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract to stay in F1 until 2030
  • 7:31 AMYahoo Sports — Verstappen Squashes F1 Exit Rumours after New Long-Term Red Bull Contract
  • 7:19 AMAutosport — Verstappen commits to Red Bull until end of F1 2030
  • 7:16 AMYahoo Sports — Max Verstappen commits to Red Bull until end of F1 2030
  • 7:16 AMMotorsport.com — Max Verstappen commits to Red Bull until end of F1 2030
  • 7:12 AMYahoo Sports — Verstappen extends Red Bull deal to 2030
  • 7:09 AMBBC Sport — Verstappen extends Red Bull deal to 2030
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Dutch driver had been linked with Mercedes and McLaren Verstappen: ‘The team is like a second family for me’ Max Verstappen has ended speculation about his future in Formula One by signing a new contract with Red Bull that will extend to the end of 2030. The four-time champion had been linked with potential moves to Mercedes and McLaren and had also intimated that he might call time on his F1 career because he was so unhappy with the new regulations imposed this season and they way they have effected his enjoyment of racing. Continue reading...

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Max Verstappen had quashed any speculation about his future in Formula 1 by signing a new contract with Red Bull until the end of 2030. While Verstappen’s current deal already extended until the end of 2028, his dislike for the new generation of cars and exploits in other disciplines of motorsport had led to question marks over whether he would see out his term with the team. But Red Bull ...Keep reading

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Max Verstappen had quashed any speculation about his future in Formula 1 by signing a new contract with Red Bull until the end of 2030. While Verstappen’s current deal already extended until the end of 2028, his dislike for the new generation of cars and exploits in other disciplines of motorsport had led to question marks over whether he would see out his term with the team. But Red Bull ...Keep reading

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