Mekies delighted with Verstappen's new contract: 'More history to write'
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Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies is delighted to have Max Verstappen on board for the next four years.
This Thursday, ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, Verstappen and Red Bull Racing announced that the four-time world champion has extended his contract with the Milton Keynes-based outfit until the end of the 2030 season.
"Having Max continue with us and retaining the best driver on the grid is fantastic news for everyone at Red Bull, Oracle Red Bull Racing, as well as F1 and motorsport as a whole," Mekies began about the Dutchman's new deal.
"Very few partnerships in sport achieve what Max and this Team have. Since the very beginning, Max has embodied everything that makes Oracle Red Bull Racing special: uncompromising competitiveness, relentless determination and the courage to challenge convention. His impact on our Team and on Red Bull’s motorsport story has been transformational, and he has been fundamental to everything we have accomplished together."
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Decision is rooted in Verstappen's trust, Mekies explains
The Frenchman continued: "The decision to continue our journey together is rooted in the trust Max and the Team have built over many years, as well as Max’s confidence in our people, our culture and our vision for the future. Forged through championship-winning success, intense battles and challenging moments alike, this relationship has only grown stronger – making it one of Formula One’s greatest success stories."
Mekies then confirmed their goal: to write more history together with Verstappen in Formula 1.
"We are not done yet. There are more races to win, more milestones to achieve and more history to write. Together, we continue to raise the bar with the same determination that brought us to the top of the sport and an even greater faith in what we can achieve.
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"Much will evolve as we move forward, but our ambition remains unchanged - united by one direction, one vision, one Team."
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