News of Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull Formula 1 contract reportedly worth around €50m per year may have come as no surprise – but its duration is the big talking point.
In what is understood to be one of the longest contract arrangements in F1 history, Verstappen has committed to Red Bull until the end of the 2028 season. His previous contract ran until the end of 2023, but five years have been added on top, making it a seven-year deal. Putting that into context, the next-longest agreement on the grid, which belongs to Lando Norris, only runs to the end of 2025.
By the time this deal is up, Verstappen will be 31 years old, have 14 seasons under his belt, around 300 race starts, and surely have added a decent amount of race wins to his current tally of 20. The prospect of Verstappen failing to add to his maiden championship from last year also seems unlikely. It’s daunting to think what he may achieve through that period so long as Red Bull can remain one of F1’s forefront…
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