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 with the team until the end of the 2030 season, securing his long-term future ahead of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
- Discussions with Formula 1 and the FIA regarding the sport's future direction and a potential return to V8 engines proved crucial in Verstappen's decision to stay with Red Bull.
- The Dutchman admitted he was "closer to retiring" than changing teams, crediting his relationship with team principal Laurent Mekies and Red Bull's allowance for passions like GT3 racing outside Formula 1.
- Although management held talks with McLaren and Mercedes, Verstappen insisted he never intended to leave the team he joined in 2015 through its junior outfit Toro Rosso.
- FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has targeted 2030 to reintroduce V8 engines with minimal electrical power, a shift that aligns with Verstappen's contract timeline and his stated desire for improved regulations.
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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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Verstappen is not enthusiastic about the new era of motors in this sport or the way in which one has to drive single-seat cars, with a larger electrical component.
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