Max Verstappen is staying at Red Bull Racing until 2030, and it comes with a mega-money contract??




In this special extra episode of Paddock Access, F1 photographer Kym Illman and journalist Jacky Martens break down the huge news surrounding Verstappen’s new deal.




What does the contract mean for Max and Red Bull? How much is Verstappen set to earn? And what does this long-term commitment mean for the future of Red Bull Racing and the 2026 regulations?




Kym and Jacky take you behind the headlines and discuss everything you need to know about Max Verstappen’s new mega deal.

Max Verstappen is staying at Red Bull Racing until 2030, and it comes with a mega-money contract??
 
In this special extra episode of Paddock Access, F1 photographer Kym Illman and journalist Jacky Martens break down the huge news surrounding Verstappen’s new deal.
 
What does the contract mean for Max and Red Bull? How much is Verstappen set to earn? And what does this long-term commitment mean for the future of Red Bull Racing and the 2026 regulations?
 
Kym and Jacky take you behind the headlines and discuss everything you need to know about Max Verstappen’s new mega deal.

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Max Verstappen signs MEGA DEAL with Red Bull until 2030

🏁 The Azerbaijan GP delivered plenty of drama




Kym Illman and Jacky Martens take you behind the scenes in Baku and discuss everything that happened throughout the weekend. The noise around Christian Horner is getting louder in the paddock. Could he be on his way to Ferrari? 👀🔥




Meanwhile, Alpine team boss Flavio Briatore was furious after both Alpine cars crashed on the streets of Baku. What happened, and how costly could it be for the team? And then there’s Liam Lawson. Can he hold on to his seat for 2027, or is someone already knocking on the door and ready to take his place? 👀




Kym and Jacky also discuss everything else they saw and heard around the paddock in Baku, from the biggest stories to the details you may have missed.




All this and much more in the latest episode of Paddock Access! 🏎‍🔥

🏁 The Azerbaijan GP delivered plenty of drama
 
Kym Illman and Jacky Martens take you behind the scenes in Baku and discuss everything that happened throughout the weekend. The noise around Christian Horner is getting louder in the paddock. Could he be on his way to Ferrari? 👀🔥
 
Meanwhile, Alpine team boss Flavio Briatore was furious after both Alpine cars crashed on the streets of Baku. What happened, and how costly could it be for the team? And then there’s Liam Lawson. Can he hold on to his seat for 2027, or is someone already knocking on the door and ready to take his place? 👀
 
Kym and Jacky also discuss everything else they saw and heard around the paddock in Baku, from the biggest stories to the details you may have missed.
 
All this and much more in the latest episode of Paddock Access! 🏎‍🔥

Is FERRARI Horner's NEXT MOVE? Behind the Scenes at an INCREDIBLE Azerbaijan GP in Baku

The Spanish P at the Madring was something truly different.




In the latest episode of Paddock Access, Kym and Jacky take you behind the scenes of the Spanish Grand Prix, covering all the biggest moments on track and inside the paddock.




The Madring looks and feels unlike any traditional F1 circuit, and the paddock has its own unique look and atmosphere compared to other races.




There was plenty of drama on track too, with several major crashes and a huge amount of damage throughout the weekend. 💥 Could McLaren have got even more out of the race despite their bad luck? And did Max Verstappen leave something on the table?




Kym and Jacky also look ahead to the final part of the season. Which races are still to come, and what does the run in to the end of the championship look like?




All this and much more in the latest episode of Paddock Access! 🔥

The Spanish P at the Madring was something truly different.
 
In the latest episode of Paddock Access, Kym and Jacky take you behind the scenes of the Spanish Grand Prix, covering all the biggest moments on track and inside the paddock.
 
The Madring looks and feels unlike any traditional F1 circuit, and the paddock has its own unique look and atmosphere compared to other races.
 
There was plenty of drama on track too, with several major crashes and a huge amount of damage throughout the weekend. 💥 Could McLaren have got even more out of the race despite their bad luck? And did Max Verstappen leave something on the table?
 
Kym and Jacky also look ahead to the final part of the season. Which races are still to come, and what does the run in to the end of the championship look like?
 
All this and much more in the latest episode of Paddock Access! 🔥

The Madring Is Something DIFFERENT, Millions in Damage at the Spanish GP!

Monza dlivered a phenomenal Formula 1 race

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In the latest episode of Paddock Access, Kym Illman and Jacky Martens break down everything that happened at the Italian Grand Prix, both on the track and behind the scenes in the paddock.

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For the first time in 60 years, an Italian driver stood on the top step at Monza. And what a way to do it! Kimi Antonelli went from P19 to P1 in a sensational comeback packed with overtakes and incredible battles.

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But there was plenty more to talk about, from Charles Leclerc’s huge crash and the damage to his Ferrari to Max Verstappen’s impressive podium finish. Meanwhile, Yuki Tsunoda is talking to an F1 team about a seat for next year…

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And what exactly is happening behind the scenes in the paddock? The fans also fire question after question at Kym and Jacky, asking them everything they want to know and leaving them no room to dodge the tough ones. Kym and Jacky answer them all and hold nothing back.

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All this and much more in the latest episode of Paddock Access!

Monza dlivered a phenomenal Formula 1 race
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In the latest episode of Paddock Access, Kym Illman and Jacky Martens break down everything that happened at the Italian Grand Prix, both on the track and behind the scenes in the paddock.
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For the first time in 60 years, an Italian driver stood on the top step at Monza. And what a way to do it! Kimi Antonelli went from P19 to P1 in a sensational comeback packed with overtakes and incredible battles.
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But there was plenty more to talk about, from Charles Leclerc’s huge crash and the damage to his Ferrari to Max Verstappen’s impressive podium finish. Meanwhile, Yuki Tsunoda is talking to an F1 team about a seat for next year…
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And what exactly is happening behind the scenes in the paddock? The fans also fire question after question at Kym and Jacky, asking them everything they want to know and leaving them no room to dodge the tough ones. Kym and Jacky answer them all and hold nothing back.
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All this and much more in the latest episode of Paddock Access!

Max Verstappen signs MEGA DEAL with Red Bull until 2030

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