REAL Reason Verstappen Is Staying At Red Bull Until 2030! | F1 News

8/20/2026, 10:51:32 PM

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F1 News today as Max Verstappen makes a HUGE decision on his Formula 1 future, signing a new Red Bull contract through to 2030. But WHY has Verstappen committed now, after previously admitting he wasn't even sure he wanted to stay in F1? Verstappen says changes inside Red Bull, his relationship with Laurent Mekies and strategic decisions behind the scenes helped convince him to recommit. But there could still be a twist, with Jos Verstappen indicating agreements remain in the contract relating to Red Bull's performance. Could Max STILL leave before 2030? Plus, Cadillac's new F1 team principal discusses the team's Ferrari partnership, Jack Doohan is set for a Haas audition as he targets an F1 2027 comeback, and we preview the Dutch Grand Prix with our Sprint and race predictions. πŸ‘‰ Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to F1 Grandstand with Tony Craig, bringing you daily F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 Live, F1 News Today, F1 2026 updates, F1 Driver Market news, F1 rumours, Grand Prix previews, predictions, analysis and live debate. 🏁 TODAY ON F1 GRANDSTAND β€’ Max Verstappen signs with Red Bull until 2030 β€’ WHY has Verstappen committed his future now? β€’ Could Max's Red Bull exit clauses remain? β€’ Isack Hadjar injury update ahead of the Dutch GP β€’ Cadillac's new boss discusses Ferrari partnership β€’ Jack Doohan gets a Haas F1 2027 audition β€’ Dutch GP preview and predictions β€’ Sprint and race podium predictions β€’ Driver and Dipstick of the Weekend πŸ‚ VERSTAPPEN COMMITS TO RED BULL Max Verstappen has extended his Red Bull deal until 2030, saying his goal remains to finish his F1 career with the team. But after genuine speculation surrounding Mercedes, McLaren and even retirement, what has convinced Max that Red Bull is still the right place? And despite the 2030 headline, comments from Jos Verstappen suggest performance-related agreements remain. So is the door REALLY closed on a future move? πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ CADILLAC AND FERRARI TALKS New Cadillac F1 boss Marcin Budkowski says the team is happy with its Ferrari relationship and its competitive power unit, while Cadillac continues towards its longer-term ambition of becoming a works operation. 🚨 JACK DOOHAN F1 COMEBACK? Jack Doohan is set to get a Haas TPC test in September, effectively giving the Australian an audition as Haas consider their F1 2027 options. Could Doohan return to the F1 grid? πŸ‡³πŸ‡± DUTCH GRAND PRIX PREVIEW Formula 1 is BACK at Zandvoort for the Dutch GP and we're making our predictions. Tony's Sprint prediction: Norris, Hamilton, Antonelli. Race prediction: Hamilton, Antonelli, Verstappen. Driver of the Weekend: Fernando Alonso. Dipstick of the Weekend: Carlos Sainz. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 F1 News Today 02:20 Max Verstappen SIGNS Red Bull Deal Until 2030 10:33 Could Verstappen STILL Leave Red Bull? 21:01 Isack Hadjar Injury Update 22:14 Cadillac Boss Plans Ferrari Talks 28:50 Jack Doohan Gets Haas F1 2027 Audition 33:13 Dutch Grand Prix Preview 33:55 Dutch GP Key Facts 38:21 Dutch GP Predictions 38:34 Sprint Podium Predictions 39:10 Dutch GP Race Predictions 40:34 Driver Of The Weekend 41:12 Dipstick Of The Weekend 42:03 YOUR Dutch GP Predictions πŸ‘‡ JOIN THE DEBATE πŸ‚ Has Verstappen made the right decision staying with Red Bull? πŸšͺ Could Max still leave before 2030? 🚨 Does Jack Doohan deserve another F1 chance? πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Who wins the Dutch Grand Prix? πŸ‘ LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for daily F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 Live, F1 2026 news, F1 Driver Market updates and Grand Prix coverage. πŸŽ₯ Watch more F1 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGFJfgyq-6JrTUVhKBfA-tANLmtv2Fup πŸ“§ CONTACT F1 GRANDSTAND: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com πŸ“§ WRITER SUBMISSIONS: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com πŸ“±SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: WEBSITE: https://www.f1grandstand.com FACEBOOK: / F1GrandstandHub X: https://x.com/F1Grandstand_ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/_f1grandstand_/ DISCORD LINK : https://discord.gg/PKGWS2axP5 DISCLAIMER: This video is an independent, unofficial production and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1, the FIA Formula One World Championship, or any related entities. F1, Formula One and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. All content used is for commentary, criticism, news reporting and fan discussion purposes under applicable fair use/fair dealing principles. Any images, clips or references are used in a transformative manner to provide analysis and do not substitute for the original works. All rights to original materials remain with their respective owners.