Four‑time champion Verstappen renews deal as team eyes future

Max Verstappen, a four‑time Formula 1 world champion, has secured a fresh contract with Red Bull Racing that lasts until 2030. The agreement, signed on August 20 in New Delhi, ensures the Dutch driver will continue to compete in the RB22 for the next several seasons. Red Bull described the partnership as a cornerstone of the team's recent dominance, noting that Verstappen’s consistency and the team’s engineering excellence have created a winning formula.

Verstappen expressed his delight at the extension, emphasizing that the team’s personnel are the best in the sport and that the collective goal remains to return to the top step of the podium. He also thanked team principal Laurent Mekies, who took over the role in July 2025, for his clear vision and leadership. The driver’s record of four consecutive titles from 2021 to 2024, followed by a narrow championship loss to Lando Norris in 2025, underscores the significance of this long‑term commitment.