Max Verstappen signs new F1 contract with Red Bull until 2030

What the report says

Al Jazeera, citing an AFP report, says four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull Racing that runs through the end of 2030. The announcement, made by the team on Thursday, ends months of speculation that the Dutch driver might leave when his previous deal was expected to expire in 2028.

The timing of the extension comes just before Verstappen’s home race, the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, where he is expected to compete in front of a large local fan base. The article notes that the race is being staged during a difficult season for Red Bull and Verstappen, who has not won a Grand Prix in 2026 and sits sixth in the drivers’ championship after 11 rounds.

Red Bull framed the deal as a sign of long-term trust and shared ambition, while Verstappen said he wanted to help the team return to winning form. The report also says he has described the team as a second family and expressed satisfaction with what they have achieved together.

Beyond the contract itself, the story highlights broader uncertainty around Red Bull’s competitiveness and Verstappen’s future. It also places the announcement in the context of the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, a venue closely associated with his popularity in the Netherlands and with the event’s recent success.