Verstappen signs long deal at Red Bull for these three reasons

It had been in the air for some time, but on Thursday morning Red Bull Racing communicated that Max Verstappen will stay longer at the racing stable. He signed a contract that binds him to the team until 2028. For Verstappen, there seemed to be little doubt that he would continue for longer. GPblog lists three important reasons.

Verstappen knows what he has at Red Bull

As a brand new world champion, Verstappen will realise like no other where he comes from. While the Dutchman made his debut at Red Bull at a young age, for years he failed to compete with Mercedes. It frequently caused announce for Verstappen who was all too eager to compete for the top prizes.

Only last season the team managed to reach a high enough level to beat Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull hopes to maintain that form in the coming years. Although there is no certainty that the Austrian racing stable will reach the same level in the coming years, it seems that his team can also compete for the world title this season.

Christian Horner brings calm to the team

To get the best out of yourself as a driver, it is very important to have the right group of people around you. It is essential that you have a team boss who understands you, thinks with you and remains calm under all circumstances. Christian Horner has proven in recent years to have a healthy dose of calm.

Last year, it was clear Horner would back his driver. The one-time world champion can therefore be happy that he has Horner sitting next to him. It will be one of the reasons for renewing his contract with Red Bull this week.

The team can meet financial demands

Since Verstappen has frequently indicated that he is not the driver who will continue in Formula 1 until the age of 40, he realises that he also needs to make money in the coming years. During the negotiations with the Austrians, Verstappen managed to conclude a lucrative deal that will allow him to fill his wallet considerably in the coming years.

Undoubtedly, the driver was not only concerned about the money during the negotiations, but it offers him some security for the coming years. Should the driver suddenly not be able to fight for the world championship due to the new regulations and remain with the sole world title, he will at least know that he is financially well off for the coming seasons.