Formula 1's Max Verstappen signs Red Bull extension through 2030

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension with Oracle Red Bull Racing through 2030, ending speculation about a potential split with the team. The announcement was made on August 20, 2026, with Verstappen expressing enthusiasm about continuing to work with team principal Laurent Mekies and the broader Red Bull organization. Verstappen, who first joined Red Bull's driver program in 2014 at age 16, stated the team's ultimate goal remains returning to the top of Formula 1.