F1 | Max Verstappen signs new five-year contract, set to stay at Red Bull Racing until 2028
The rumours are now confirmed: Max Verstappen has signed a bumper contract with Red Bull Racing, taking him through until at least 2028 with the team.
2021 F1 World Champion Max Verstappen has signed a new, long-term deal with Red Bull Racing.
The Dutch driver will remain with the Milton Keynes-based team until at least 2028 following this new five-year contract.
Verstappen was promoted from Toro Rosso jt Red Bull at the fifth round in 2016, replacing Daniil Kvyat who went the other way as he struggled early in the season.
He showed his extraordinary talent immediately by winning on debut with the team at the Spanish Grand Prix, holding off Kimi Räikkönen to become the youngest driver to ever win a Grand Prix.
The 24-year-old has gone on to take another 19 victories since then, culminating when he won the race and championship in Abu Dhabi last December.
He became the team's second Drivers' Champion after Sebastian Vettel secured four in a row from 2010-2013.
Verstappen will be running number 1 on his car in 2022, the first driver to do so since Sebastian Vettel did in 2014.
Max Verstappen
“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.”
Really proud to announce that @redbullracing will be my home until at least 2028. I love this team and I am very happy to continue this amazing journey we are on for a long time. We have accomplished so much together already but we are definitely not done.💪✍️ pic.twitter.com/ONWq32B835
— Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) March 3, 2022
Christian Horner
“To have Max signed with Oracle Red Bull Racing through to the end of 2028 is a real statement of intent. Our immediate focus is on retaining Max’s World Championship title, but this deal also shows he is a part of the Team’s long-term planning. With the Red Bull Powertrains division working towards the new engine regulations for 2026 we wanted to make sure we had the best driver on the grid secured for that car.”
Six seasons of full send 🙌 Here's to 2022 and beyond @Max33Verstappen ✍️ #GivesYouWings pic.twitter.com/zjkD1nTrRp
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) March 3, 2022
