Max Verstappen admits he was 'closer to retiring' than leaving Red Bull

Max Verstappen has committed to Red Bull with a new long-term deal, ending speculation over retirement or a blockbuster F1 move.

After signing a contract extension with Red Bull to 2030, Max Verstappen says he was "closer to retiring" from F1 "than changing teams".

Max Verstappen said he came closer to retiring from Formula 1 than joining a rival team as he explained his reasons for extending his Red Bull contract.

Max Verstappen hasn't put a timescale on his eventual retirement from Formula 1, but it is now further away than it appeared just a few months ago. The announcement that he has renewed his contract with Red Bull until 2030 ends months of speculation about his future – including the possibility of moving to another team

Max Verstappen has extended his Formula 1 contract with Red Bull to 2030, the team has announced

Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull to 2030 after he weighed up leaving F1  AP News