Max Verstappen extends his contract with Oracle Red Bull through 2030 F1 season
Max Verstappen has extended his contract with Oracle Red Bull Racing through to the end of the 2030 Formula 1 Season, the team announced in a press release issued at the Formula 1 media day during the last Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort.
“The four-time World Champion will remain at the heart of Oracle Red Bull Racing as the Team embarks on the next chapter of its journey,” Red Bull said, speaking of “one of the most successful partnerships in F1 history.”
Verstappen started with Red Bull in 2014 and made his team debut in 2016. Since then, the Dutch racer and his team have secured four Drivers’ World Championships, two Constructors’ World Championships and 71 Grand Prix victories.
“Having Max continue with us and retaining the best driver on the grid is fantastic news for everyone at Red Bull, Oracle Red Bull Racing, as well as F1 and motorsport as a whole," said Laurent Mekies of Red Bull. “The decision to continue our journey together is rooted in the trust Max and the Team have built over many years, as well as Max’s confidence in our people, our culture and our vision for the future. Forged through championship-winning success, intense battles and challenging moments alike, this relationship has only grown stronger – making it one of Formula One’s greatest success stories.”
Verstappen said that he was “very pleased” with the contract extension. “We have the best people, and I’m excited to keep working together with everyone to get back to the top again,” he said. “I came to the Team hoping to be able to win races. What we went on to achieve together has been simply lovely, and we have shared many incredible moments and won four World Championships. To continue this journey with the same Team that I have been with my whole career is really special and something I have always wanted to do.”
Verstappen also called it “a great moment” to make this announcement on the eve of the last Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. “Hopefully we can give the fans a special send-off for the final race.”