Verstappen celebrates contract renewal at home
Today more than ever, Max Verstappen is the cover man of F1. The four-time world champion has returned home (Zandvoort), and at home (Red Bull) he will stay for a long time: just a few hours ago the official confirmation of his contract renewal with the Milton Keynes team until 2030.
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The cameras in the Netherlands are all on him, and even in the classic FIA 2 pm press conference Verstappen was a true star. The Red Bull driver gave comments on the contract extension, but showed he is already looking ahead. He made it clear right away: staying beyond 2030 depends on the direction F1 will want to take. And, specifically, on the introduction of V8 engines.
Verstappen’s words
“It wasn’t too stressful to make this decision. I think it’s also the right one, I feel very good within the team and we have a strong belief that we can return to the top in the future. I was undecided about continuing in F1, but the rules are slowly improving and I am willing to live with them,” this is Verstappen’s comment. “I hope that by 2030 another opportunity may open up, maybe with the potential arrival of V8 engines. I have no idea what will happen in 2031, but it can be said that my future will depend more on the direction F1 wants to take.”
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Verstappen naturally also had words for the Zandvoort weekend, the last before the circuit leaves the F1 calendar: “Knowing it’s the last race here, I want to try to keep a positive atmosphere and I want to try to enjoy the weekend as best as possible. The history you feel here will be missed, the fans who love motorsport, and then a nice track, which is very rewarding if you manage to interpret it correctly. It’s a track that requires old-school driving, one of the most beautiful, certainly better than some of the tracks on the calendar: I won’t name them, but they lack a bit of character.”
At Zandvoort Verstappen will try to properly celebrate the renewal with his fans and continue the good momentum with Red Bull. After a stormy start, the Dutchman has achieved three podiums in the last four GPs. In front of the orange tide, he has never finished lower than second place.
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