维斯塔潘与红牛续约至2030年，结束未来猜测
马克斯·维斯塔潘已与红牛车队签署新合同，将至少效力至2030年，从而结束了关于他未来的猜测。
马克斯·维斯塔潘已与红牛签署新合同，将至少效力至2030年。
这位四届世界冠军的未来一直是激烈猜测的主题，因为车队近几个赛季的表现有所下滑。他去年险些未能赢得连续第五个冠军，本赛季至今也尚未赢得任何比赛。
尽管维斯塔潘五年前签署了一份直到2028年的长期合同，但有报道称他可能利用退出条款提前离开并加入竞争对手车队。维斯塔潘也一直是F1新规的坚定批评者，并表示这些规定可能导致他缩短职业生涯。
然而维斯塔潘已表示他打算在当前规则周期内继续留在该系列赛中。他的新合同在原合同基础上再增加两年，使他留在红牛直到2030年。
维斯塔潘的新合同在本周末他的主场比赛前宣布，这表明尽管自他上次签约以来许多高级车队成员流失，他对车队仍有信心。车队领队克里斯蒂安·霍纳去年离职，明星设计师阿德里安·纽维加入了阿斯顿·马丁，包括车队经理乔纳森·惠特利、策略师威尔·考特尼等关键人物也已离开。
维斯塔潘表示他“对续约感到非常高兴”。
“我们拥有最优秀的人才，我很兴奋能继续与大家一起努力，再次回到巅峰。这仍然是我们所有人一直努力追求的终极目标，并将继续追求。”
红牛在2015年通过其第二支车队（当时称为红牛二队）将维斯塔潘带入F1。他们在2016赛季第四场比赛后将他提拔至红牛，他随即为车队赢得首个大奖赛冠军，令人震惊。
“车队对我来说就像第二个家，我感到非常自在，”维斯塔潘说。“我来到车队时希望能赢得比赛。
“我们后来共同取得的成就简直太美好了，我们分享了许多不可思议的时刻，赢得了四个世界冠军。能继续与我一直效力的同一支车队一起走这段旅程真的很特别，也是我一直想做的事情。”
维斯塔潘表示，他对劳伦特·梅基斯领导下车队的方向感到满意。梅基斯去年接替霍纳担任车队领队。
“现在与劳伦特合作超过一年也很棒，”维斯塔潘说。“我看到了他对车队的清晰愿景。米尔顿凯恩斯的每个人都相信我们正在建设的东西，我期待下一章，为更多胜利而战，为冠军而竞争，同时继续塑造这支车队的未来。
“在赞德沃特最后一场大奖赛期间宣布这一消息对我来说也是一个伟大的时刻。希望我们能给车迷们一个特别的告别。”
梅基斯表示，维斯塔潘的新合同对红牛“以及整个F1和赛车运动”都是积极的。
英文原文
Max Verstappen has signed a new deal with Red Bull which will keep him at the team until at least 2030.
The four-times world champion’s future has been a subject of intense speculation as the team’s form has dipped in recent seasons. He narrowly failed to win a fifth consecutive championship last year and has not won a race so far this season.
Although Verstappen signed a long-term deal five years ago running until 2028, reports emerged indicating he could take advantage of an exit clause to leave early and join a rival team. Verstappen has also been a staunch critic of Formula 1’s new regulations and indicated they may lead him to shorten his career.
However Verstappen has indicated he intends to remain in the series through the current regulations cycle. His new deal adds a further two years onto his previous contract, keeping him at Red Bull until 2030.
Verstappen’s new contract, announced ahead of his home race this weekend, demonstrates his confidence in the team despite the loss of many senior team members since his last deal. Team principal Christian Horner left last year, star designer Adrian Newey joined Aston Martin and key players including team manager Jonathan Wheatley, strategist Will Courtenay and others have also left.
Verstappen said he is “really pleased with the contract extension.”
“We have the best people and I’m excited to keep working together with everyone to get back to the top again. This remains the ultimate goal that all of us have been working towards and will continue to pursue.”
Red Bull brought Verstappen into F1 in 2015 with its second team, then known as Toro Rosso. They promoted him to Red Bull four races into the 2016 season and he stunned by winning his first grand prix for the team.
“The team is like a second family for me and I feel very at home,” said Verstappen. “I came to the team hoping to be able to win races.
“What we went on to achieve together has been simply lovely and we have shared many incredible moments and won four world championships. To continue this journey with the same Team that I have been with my whole career is really special and something I have always wanted to do.”
Verstappen said he is pleased by the direction the team has taken under Laurent Mekies, who replaced Horner as team principal last year.
“Getting to work with Laurent now for over a year has also been great,” said Verstappen. “I see a clear vision he has for the team. Everyone in Milton Keynes believes in what we are building and I am looking forward to the next chapter, fighting for more victories and competing for championships as we continue to shape the future of this team.
“To make this announcement during the last grand prix at Zandvoort is a great moment for me as well. Hopefully we can give the fans a special send-off for the final race.”
Mekies said Verstappen’s new contract was positive for Red Bull “as well as F1 and motorsport as a whole.”
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