Verstappen Signs Red Bull Extension to 2030
Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension with Red Bull Racing that keeps him at the team until the end of the 2030 season. The deal was announced on 20 August 2026 at Zandvoort ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. It extends his previous agreement, which ran until 2028, by two years. Verstappen has been with Red Bull since 2015.
Extension Confirmed at Home Race
Max Verstappen signed a contract extension with Red Bull Racing that commits him to the team until the end of 2030. The announcement came on 20 August 2026 at Zandvoort before the Dutch Grand Prix.[1]
The new agreement adds two years to his prior deal that had been set to conclude at the end of 2028.[2] Verstappen has competed for Red Bull since his debut in 2015.[3]
Announcement Details
Red Bull confirmed the extension alongside Verstappen and team principal Laurent Mekies. The four-time champion described the move as a continuation of his long association with the squad.[4]
The timing placed the news at Verstappen's home event, the final scheduled Dutch Grand Prix at the current Zandvoort layout.
Related reading
- [1]Verstappen signs contract extension with Red Bull until the end of 2030 (formula1). Accessed 2026-08-23.
- [2]Max Verstappen ends F1 speculation by signing new Red Bull deal to 2030 (espn). Accessed 2026-08-23.
- [3]Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver signs new contract extension until 2030 (skysports). Accessed 2026-08-23.
- [4]Max Verstappen signs Red Bull contract extension to 2030 (redbull). Accessed 2026-08-23.