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Max Verstappen extends Red Bull contract until 2030
Max Verstappen has officially signed a contract extension with Red Bull Racing, committing to the team until the end of the 2030 Formula 1 season. The announcement was made ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, ending months of speculation regarding his future and potential moves to teams like McLaren or Mercedes.
Verstappen, a four-time World Champion with 71 Grand Prix victories, expressed his satisfaction with the decision, stating that the team feels like a “second family” to him. He emphasized his desire to continue working with the current crew to return to the top of the sport. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies described the retention of the driver as “fantastic news” for the team and motorsport at large.
While official salary figures were not disclosed, reports suggest the new deal could see Verstappen's annual earnings rise significantly, potentially reaching up to 115 million euros including bonuses. The extension also maintains certain flexibilities for the driver, such as the ability to participate in endurance racing outside of the Formula 1 calendar.
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Formula 1 · Gianpiero Lambiase · Laurent Mekies · Max Verstappen · McLaren · Mercedes · Oracle Red Bull Racing · Red Bull Racing · Zandvoort
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 29 SOURCES] Max Verstappen expressed pleasure regarding the contract extension. sport.ceskatelevize.cz · www.gamereactor.nl · www.zeit.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · as.ro · +17 more
- [● 38 SOURCES] Max Verstappen described the Red Bull team as a second family. sport.ceskatelevize.cz · www.gamereactor.nl · www.zeit.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · as.ro · +24 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The extension keeps the four-time world champion at the team until at least 2030.
- [● 41 SOURCES] Max Verstappen signed a contract extension with Red Bull through the end of the 2030 season. sport.ceskatelevize.cz · www.gamereactor.nl · www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.ilpuntonotizie.it · www.zeit.de · +27 more
- [● 40 SOURCES] Red Bull Racing confirmed the contract extension ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. sport.ceskatelevize.cz · www.gamereactor.nl · www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.ilpuntonotizie.it · www.zeit.de · +26 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] Verstappen has won 71 Grand Prix races during his career. sport.ceskatelevize.cz · www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.ilpuntonotizie.it · www.zeit.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · +13 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Verstappen will be 32 years old when the contract expires in 2030. www.gamereactor.nl · www.gamereactor.pt · www.gamereactor.it · www.sport.cz
- [● 9 SOURCES] Max Verstappen expressed that the Red Bull team feels like a second family to him. opserver.mk · sport.ceskatelevize.cz · www.cmjornal.pt · www.izgazete.net · autoblog.rs · +2 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Laurent Mekies described the contract extension as fantastic news for the team and motorsport. www.cmjornal.pt · dailycarblog.com · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.automotorsport.se · bhaskarlive.in · +1 more
- [● 29 SOURCES] Verstappen aims to work with the team to return to the top of Formula 1. opserver.mk · sport.ceskatelevize.cz · www.cmjornal.pt · dailycarblog.com · www.gamereactor.nl · +18 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] The announcement was made ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. sport.ceskatelevize.cz · www.cmjornal.pt · dailycarblog.com · time.news · www.zeit.de · +15 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull Racing to remain with the team until the end of the 2030 season. opserver.mk · www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.cmjornal.pt · www.izgazete.net · www.adnkronos.com · +1 more