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  "id": 2093405,
  "title": "Max Verstappen signs new contract with Red Bull",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/max-verstappen-signs-new-contract-with-red-bull",
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  "published": "2026-08-20T07:08:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/08/20/max-verstappen-signs-new-contract-with-red-bull/"
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  "summary": "Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull, ending months of speculation about the Dutchman's Formula One future. The four-time world champion has been linked with a move to reigning constructors' champions McLaren and Mercedes . The 28-year-old was set to be out of contract in 2028 but his new deal takes him up to the end of the 2030 season. Clauses in his previous contract allowed…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Max Verstappen signs new contract with Red Bull",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/max-verstappen-signs-new-contract-with-red-bull-2094337",
        "published": "2026-08-20T07:08:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/verstappen-signs-new-red-bull-contract-until-2030",
        "published": "2026-08-20T07:38:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "What does Max Verstappen's new contract say about Red Bull and his F1 future? Our writers have their say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/what-does-max-verstappens-new-contract-say-about-red-bull-and-his-f1",
        "published": "2026-08-20T10:17:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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