Max Verstappen signs contract extension with Red Bull until 2030
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 10:34 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Max Verstappen has extended his contract with Red Bull Racing for two more years, now set to remain with the team until 2030. The announcement, made ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, ends speculation linking him to Mercedes and McLaren. This decision comes after contract renewals for Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz with Williams. Many fans have humorously declared the 2026 silly season effectively over due to this development, commenting on the lack of transfer activity in the sport.
- •Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull until 2030.
- •Announcement occurs before the Dutch Grand Prix.
- •Fans joke that silly season is over due to a lack of transfers.
- •Albon and Sainz also extended their contracts with Williams.
- 10:34 AMYahoo Sports — F1 fans declare silly season over after Max Verstappen Red Bull contract announcement
"Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull contract extension has prompted F1 fans to joke that the 2026 silly season is already over
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