Having Verstappen on board for the long term gives Red Bull a strong hand in its ongoing negotiations with the VW Group regarding power unit supply, and indeed in discussions with any other manufacturer willing to underwrite and badge Red Bull’s own engine. The newly-formed Red Bull Powertrains division is already working on a project for the new rules. Find out the full results for all the drivers for the latest Formula 1 Grand Prix on BBC Sport, including who had the fastest laps in each practice session, up to three qualifying lap times. The extended contract secures Verstappen’s services into the first three years of the new power unit regulations, which come into play in 2026. “I love this team and last year was simply incredible, our goal since we came together in 2016 was to win the championship and we have done that, so now it’s about keeping the number one on the car long-term.” “I really enjoy being part of the Oracle Red Bull Racing team, so choosing to stay to the 2028 season was an easy decision,” Verstappen said of the new deal. Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images Max Verstappen took his first F1 world title last year in Abu Dhabi Combined with the FIA cost cap restricting expenditure, those deals have given the team the confidence to spend whatever it takes to keep its star driver. Verstappen had an amazing drive at Brazil in 2016, but a stand out moment was his spin in the wet with a miraculous save. Max Verstappen took advantage of a first-lap collision between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg to become Formula One’s youngest-ever winner on this day in 2016.
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