Max Verstappen details critical factor in new Red Bull contract
Verstappen said talks with Formula 1 and the FIA about future engine rules helped persuade him to remain with Red Bull.
- On Thursday, Red Bull announced that four-time world champion Max Verstappen extended his contract until the end of the 2030 Formula 1 season, securing his long-term future with the team.
- Discussions with Formula 1 and the FIA about the sport's future direction, particularly a potential return to V8 engines, proved crucial in Verstappen's decision to remain with Red Bull.
- The Dutchman admitted he was "closer to retiring" than changing teams, citing his strong relationship with team principal Laurent Mekies and Red Bull's allowance for him to pursue GT3 racing outside Formula 1.
- Although management held talks with McLaren and Mercedes about a potential 2027 move, Verstappen insisted he never intended to leave Red Bull, the team he joined in 2016.
- FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has targeted 2030 to reintroduce V8 engines, aligning with Verstappen's contract end-date and Formula 1 commercial boss Stefano Domenicali's discussions about the sport's strategic direction.
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The four-time champion admitted that he seriously contemplated leaving Formula 1 because of his dissatisfaction with the 2026 cars.
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In Zandvoort this afternoon, Max Verstappen explained why he will remain in Formula 1 until at least 2030, in the familiar colors of Red Bull Racing. "This is still the pinnacle of motorsport, and I didn't necessarily need to switch teams just for the sake of switching."
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ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Max Verstappen says he seriously considered leaving Formula 1 before the four-time champion instead committed to four more years with Red Bull on Thursday. The announcement of his contract extension ahead of Verstappen’s home Dutch Grand Prix this weekend ends speculation that he could seek a blockbuster move to another team or quit the sport. It comes despite Red Bull struggling to match the pace of leading team Me…
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