“I love this team and the last year has been just amazing. Our goal since we came together in 2016 was to win the championship and we did that, so now it’s about becoming number one on the car in the long run keep”, explained the 24-year-old Dutchman. Verstappen’s current contract expired at the end of 2023.
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said: “Our immediate focus is keeping Max’s world title, but this deal also shows that it’s part of the team’s long-term plan.”
Verstappen has been driving in Formula 1 since 2015 and for Red Bull since 2016. Last year he became world champion for the first time. Verstappen secured his premiere title in a crazy World Cup final against Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton at the end of 2021.