Max Verstappen signs contract extension with Red Bull until 2030
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 2:35 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension with Red Bull, keeping him with the team until the end of 2030. The announcement comes just ahead of his home race weekend. Former driver David Coulthard commented that the news allows the Formula 1 paddock to feel a collective relief. The extension solidifies Verstappen's commitment amidst growing competition in the league.
- •Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull through 2030.
- •Announcement made ahead of Verstappen's home race weekend.
- •David Coulthard states F1 rivals can now breathe easier.
- •The deal reflects Verstappen's continued dedication to Red Bull.
- 2:35 PMMotorsport.com — Max Verstappen's Red Bull deal leaves F1 rivals "breathing a sigh of relief", says David Coulthard
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — Max Verstappen's Red Bull deal leaves F1 rivals "breathing a sigh of relief", says David Coulthard
"The Formula 1 paddock can collectively "breathe a sigh of relief" following Max Verstappen's decision to sign a contract extension with Red Bull, according to former driver David Coulthard. Verstappen and Red Bull agreed on a new deal ahead of his home race weekend, which will keep him racing with the Milton Keynes outfit until the end of 2030. Speaking on the latest episode of the Up To ...Keep reading
"David Coulthard says Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull contract will come as a relief to rival F1 drivers
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 22, 2026, 2:35 PMMax Verstappen's Red Bull deal leaves F1 rivals "breathing a sigh of relief", says David Coulthard
The Formula 1 paddock can collectively "breathe a sigh of relief" following Max Verstappen's decision to sign a contract extension with Red Bull, according to former driver David Coulthard. Verstappen and Red Bull agreed on a new deal ahead of his home race weekend, which will keep him racing with the Milton Keynes outfit until the end of 2030. Speaking on the latest episode of the Up To ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 2:35 PMMax Verstappen's Red Bull deal leaves F1 rivals "breathing a sigh of relief", says David Coulthard
David Coulthard says Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull contract will come as a relief to rival F1 drivers
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