Verstappen has extended his contract with Red Bull until 2030 but, as Kieran Jackson explains, the real news is the Dutchman has opted to stay in Formula 1 for the foreseeable future – when a shock retirement seemed very plausible

Max Verstappen signed an extension that will keep him at Red Bull through 2030. If he had walked away, it would have been embarrassing for F1.

Max Verstappen has extended his Formula 1 contract with Red Bull to 2030, the team has announced. Verstappen has won four world driving championships since making his debut with…