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Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull contract includes undisclosed “agreements” concerning the team’s ability to produce a winning car, according to his father, Jos Verstappen.
The four-time champion has signed an extension that keeps him with Red Bull until at least the end of the 2030 season. The announcement brings an end to sustained speculation that Verstappen could leave for a rival team, particularly after reports of a performance-related clause that could have allowed him to trigger an exit.
The decision also follows Verstappen’s extension bringing the ‘silly season’ to an early end, although Jos has suggested that the agreement contains conditions that will remain private.
Speaking to Formule1, Jos confirmed that confidence remains within the Verstappen camp that Red Bull can return to the front of the field. However, he made clear that the long-term commitment is tied to the team’s responsibility to deliver the performance Max expects.
“Yes, there is confidence that we will get a winning car again at Red Bull,” Jos said. “But to what extent they will actually manage that remains to be seen, of course; you never know.”
He added: “That is something the team will have to take care of. Naturally, agreements have been made regarding this in the contract. We know what those agreements are, and Red Bull knows, and we are not going to broadcast them.”
The comments point to a clear balance within the deal: Verstappen has committed his future to Red Bull, but the team’s ability to return to winning form remains central to the relationship. The exact terms, however, have not been made public.
Despite the continued uncertainty over Red Bull’s competitive recovery, Jos believes the new contract provides an important foundation for the team. He said Max wants a car capable of winning and stressed that restoring calm around the driver’s future was now the priority.
“Max wants a car with which he can win,” he said. “That confidence is there. The most important thing at this moment is that calm returns on this front.”
Jos also praised Raymond Vermeulen, Verstappen’s manager, and Oliver Mintzlaff of Red Bull for their roles in reaching the agreement. In his view, the decisive factor was mutual trust.
“Otherwise, of course, we wouldn’t have signed the contract,” he concluded.
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