F1 world champion Max Verstappen commits his future to Red Bull as he signs a five-year contract extension to keep him at the team until he’s 30 and puts the Dutchman on the same pay bracket as rival Lewis Hamilton
- Max Verstappen has signed a new five-year contract extension with Red Bull
- He committed to the deal during pre-season testing in Barcelona last week
- Dutchman, 24, will remain Red Bull’s superstar driver beyond his 30th birthday
Max Verstappen has committed his future to Red Bull after signing a five-year contract extension which will take him beyond his 30th birthday.
Sportsmail previously reported that the 24-year-old visited the team’s factory in Milton Keynes on Tuesday to tie up the last threads of the deal, after committing to terms during pre-season testing in Barcelona last week.
It’s believed that he is set to receive £40million-a-year, which catapults him to the front row of Formula One’s earners alongside Lewis Hamilton – who he dramatically beat to the title in Abu Dhabi last December.
World champion Max Verstappen has signed a new long-term contract with Red Bull
Red Bull have now officially confirmed the announcement, with Verstappen’s extension running until the end of the 2028 season and is in addition to his current deal which was set to expire next year.
Verstappen said: ‘I really enjoy being part of the Oracle Red Bull Racing Team, so choosing to stay to the 2028 season was an easy decision.
‘I love this Team and last year was simply incredible, our goal since we came together in 2016 was to win the championship and we have done that, so now it’s about keeping the number one on the car long-term.’
Team principal Christian…
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