(FILES) Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen takes part in the first practice session at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, in Spa, ahead of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, on July 17, 2026. The Red Bull team announced on August 20, 2026 that it has extended the contract of Dutch driver Max Verstappen, four-time Formula 1 world champion, who will remain with the Austrian outfit through the end of the 2030 season. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP via Getty Images)