'Verstappen to stay longer at Red Bull Racing'

Max Verstappen will continue at Red Bull Racing, reports De Telegraaf. The Dutchman signed a contract that ties him to the Austrian racing stable for several years.

The extension of the contract had been in the offing for some time. Verstappen is having a great time with the Austrians and Red Bull is also very satisfied with the performance of the driver. It was therefore only a matter of time before both parties would reach an agreement.

Verstappen very successful at Red Bull

Verstappen moved on to Red Bull in 2016 and immediately took first place in his first race in Barcelona. In the years that followed, Red Bull was often the second or third best team in Formula 1. Last season that changed when Verstappen suddenly had a car with which he could compete with Lewis Hamilton.

Although his competitor seemed to have a better car in the second half of the season, Verstappen managed to beat Hamilton and take his first world title. In the coming years, Red Bull and Verstappen hope to add a few more world titles to cement his place in the history books.

According to De Telegraaf, the deal would make Verstappen the highest-earning Dutch athlete. Sources of the Dutch medium say Verstappen will earn 40 to 50 million euros per year. The deal has not yet been confirmed by the team and Verstappen himself.