Verstappen commits to Red Bull until end of 2030

Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension with Red Bull Racing that will keep him with the team until the end of 2030. The Dutch driver, 28, had previously been contracted until the end of 2028 but the new deal includes performance-related clauses believed to have been triggered this season. Verstappen, who has never won a race in 2026, is currently sixth in the championship standings, 110 points behind Mercedes' Kimi Antilainen after 11 races.

The contract signing comes after Verstappen was linked to McLaren and Mercedes, as well as speculation about his potential departure due to his dissatisfaction with new regulations. Verstappen praised Red Bull's team and expressed excitement about working together to return to the top. Red Bull's team boss, Laurent Mekies, highlighted the strong partnership between Verstappen and the team, describing it as a second family for the driver.

The new deal will also impact other teams, with McLaren and Mercedes set to remain unchanged in 2027. The focus will now shift to Fernando Alonso at Aston Martin, with Williams ending speculation about their drivers for 2027.