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Max Verstappen '$80 million' Nico Rosberg claim sparks Red Bull response

Mekies said Rosberg was wrong about Verstappen’s pay and the reason for his extension, citing trust in Red Bull’s 2,000-person team.

Summary by Planet F1
Nico Rosberg was "not correct" with two statements which he made about Max Verstappen and his extended Red Bull contract.

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Immediately before the Formula 1 race in Zandvoort in the Netherlands, Red Bull and Max Verstappen put an end to the speculation about early separation. Instead of a change within the motorsport royal class, the superstar at the racing stable extended until 2030. However, it is still open how much money the 28-year-old receives for his loyalty per year.

Max Verstappen's new contract with Red Bull until 2030 aroused a lot of fantasies about his amount, while the Dutchman put an end to speculation about his future beyond the 2026 season. In Zandvoort, Nico Rosberg directly questioned Laurent Mekies about the reasons that pushed the four-time world champion to prolong, evoking in particular the influence of Red Bull's new boss and a salary announced as colossal. However, the Frenchman categoricall…

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Planet F1 broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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