(FILES) Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen speaks during a press conference at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, three days ahead of the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, on July 16, 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 JOHN THYS / AFP via Getty Images)